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Panguitch Municipal Airport

Panguitch, United States

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Panguitch Municipal Airport

Panguitch, United States
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Small general aviation airport serving rural southern Utah.

Location
Panguitch, United States
Panguitch Municipal Airport (IATA: PNU, ICAO: U55) is a public general aviation airport located in Panguitch, Garfield County, Utah, United States. It serves the local community and visitors to the surrounding area, which includes Bryce Canyon National Park and other scenic attractions of the Colorado Plateau. The airport is owned and operated by the city of Panguitch and caters primarily to small private aircraft, charter operations, and recreational flying. It does not support scheduled commercial airline service. The facility provides basic aviation infrastructure for pilots transiting through or visiting southwestern Utah.
Getting to & from
The airport is located near the town of Panguitch, with ground access primarily by personal vehicle or rental car, as no formal public transit service connects the airport to the city.
Airlines here
No commercial airlines operate scheduled service at Panguitch Municipal Airport; it serves only general aviation and private aircraft.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 6,764 feet above sea level.
  • ›It features one runway (runway 15/33) suitable for small general aviation aircraft.
  • ›Panguitch is a gateway community to Bryce Canyon National Park, making the airport useful for nature tourists.
  • ›The airport falls under FAA oversight as a public-use general aviation facility.
  • ›Garfield County, where the airport is located, is one of the least densely populated counties in Utah.
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A quiet gateway to Utah's canyon country and wide open skies

Panguitch Municipal Airport is a small general aviation facility serving the rural community of Panguitch in Garfield County, Utah. Situated at roughly 6,800 feet elevation on the Colorado Plateau, it provides access to nearby Bryce Canyon National Park and the surrounding red rock landscape. The airport handles private aircraft and light charter traffic, functioning as a convenient stopover point for outdoor enthusiasts exploring southern Utah.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Terminal — A basic single-building facility serving private and charter aircraft with minimal amenities.
Ground Transport
  • Rental car (limited availability, advance booking strongly recommended)
  • Private taxi or rideshare arranged locally
  • Personal vehicle pickup by arrangement
Nearby Hotels
  • Color Country Motel
  • Horizon Motel Panguitch
  • Adobe Sands Motel
  • Bryce Canyon Inn (Bryce area)
Dining

There are no dining facilities at the airport itself. Panguitch town center, a short drive away, offers a handful of diners, burger joints, and casual restaurants catering to travelers headed to Bryce Canyon. Options are limited, so arriving with snacks or planning a meal in town before departure is advisable.

Traveller Tips
  • Arrange a rental car well in advance as local vehicle availability is very limited.
  • High elevation means thinner air and potential density altitude issues — pilots should plan accordingly.
  • Fuel availability may be limited; confirm beforehand with the airport or FBO contact.
  • Bryce Canyon National Park is roughly 25 miles away and best accessed by car from Panguitch.

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Panguitch Municipal Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) northeast of the central business district of Panguitch, a city in Garfield County, Utah, United States. It is owned by the Panguitch City Corp. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

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