Airport · ICAO · US
Class CSt. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KPIE
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Runways at KPIE
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,730 ft. Max gradient: 0.09%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 171° | 9,730 ft | 150 ft | concrete | Yes | 0.03% |
| 36 | 351° | 9,730 ft | 150 ft | concrete | Yes | 0.03% |
| 04 | 040° | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.09% |
| 22 | 220° | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.09% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
10 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 134.500
- CLD CLNC DEL 120.600
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.300
- CTAF CTAF 118.300
- A/D TAMPA APP/DEP 125.300
- MISC AIR CG 38.180
- RDO RDO 122.100
- RDO RDO 122.200
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KPIE
- NDB PI
Capok
0.36 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW
- VORTAC PIE
St Petersburg
116.40 MHz · DME 116.40
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPIE, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 34 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 18; TDZ Rwy 18; cntln Rwy 18–36; MIRL Rwy 04–22; HIRL Rwy 18–36; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 18; TDZ Rwy 18; cntln Rwy 18–36; MIRL Rwy 04–22; HIRL Rwy 18–36; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 18; TDZ Rwy 18; cntln Rwy 18–36; MIRL Rwy 04–22; HIRL Rwy 18–36; twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 18; TDZ Rwy 18; cntln Rwy 18–36; MIRL Rwy 04–22; HIRL Rwy 18–36; twy lgts—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds on and invof arpt.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (34 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FLORIDA 167 ST PETERSBURG–CLEARWATER ST PETE–CLEARWATER INTL (PIE)(KPIE) P (CG) 8 N UTC–5(–4DT) N27º54.52´ W82º41.19´ 11 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index C NOTAM FILE PIE RWY 18–36: H9730X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–218, 2S–175, 2D–413, 2D/2D2–866 PCR 490 F/A/X/T HIRL CL RWY 18: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 68´.
- ·RWY 36: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 76´.
- ·RVR–TMR Thld dsplcd 930´.
- ·RWY 04–22: H6000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–91, D–153, 2S–165, 2D–252 PCR 360 F/B/X/T MIRL RWY 04: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 57´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
- ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 18 04–22 7557 RWY 22 18–36 4514
- ·RWY 04: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 18: TORA–9730 TODA–9730 ASDA–9180 LDA–9180 RWY 22: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 36: TORA–9730 TODA–9730 ASDA–9650 LDA–8720
- ·MILITARY—JASU 1(NC–5) FUEL A, A+ (C727–531–1441, avbl 1000–0300Z‡, OT 15 min PN rqr.) J8–Avbl for SAR acft only.
- ·(Mil) (NC–100, A A+) OIL O–128.
- ·Noise sensitive area 5 mi N extdg 1 mi E & W of LOC SB to shoreline.
- ·Tbjt lndg Rwy 18 & dep Rwy 36 use publd noise abatement proc.
- ·Lgts on hwy N of arpt may be mistaken for rwy lgts.
- ·PPR rqrd for all trans acft requesting to prk on Clearwater USAR mil ramp/apron.
- ·Must ctc Clearwater Army Support Fac Ops at (910)–771–3046 or ASF MacDill at (813)–828–3183/3180 up to 7 days bfr arr.
- ·Min notice is 24 hours bfr arr. 1000–0300Z‡ Mon–Thu or 1000–1830Z‡ Fri excluding holidays and weekends.
- ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 727-453-7800
- ·ASOS 134.5 (727) 502–6385.
- ·CTAF 118.3 ATIS 134.5 UNICOM 122.95 ST PETERSBURG RCO 122.2 (SAINT PETERSBURG RADIO) ®TAMPA APP/DEP CON 125.3 TOWER 118.3 128.4 (1100–0400Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 120.6 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Tampa Apch at 813-878-2528.
- ·CLASS D svc 1100–0400Z‡; other times CLASS E.
- ·ST PETERSBURG (H) (H) VORTACW 116.4 PIE Chan 111 N27º54.47´ W82º41.06´ at fld. 5/5W.
- ·VOR unusable: 025º–054º byd 21 NM blo 5,000´ 133º–143º byd 20 NM blo 4,000´ 233º–250º byd 20 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 133º–143º blo 4,000´ CAPOK NDB (LOMW) 360 PI N27º59.71´ W82º42.23´ 175º 5.3 NM to fld. 23/5W.
- ·ILS/DME 109.1 I–PIE Chan 28 Rwy 18.
- ·ILS/DME 108.7 I–CWT Chan 24 Rwy 36.
- ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
- ·LOC unusable byd 25º left of course.
- ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg freq 121.5 not avbl at twr.
- ·ST PETERSBURG N27º54.47´ W82º41.06´ NOTAM FILE PIE.
+ 4 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPIE — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KPIE
47 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
48
since 1982
Fatal
5
10.4% of total
Last 5 years
4
≈ 0.8/yr
Last 10 years
6
≈ 0.6/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 233,567 ops in 2000
2024 total
171,579
10-yr total
1,341,877
2024 mix
AC/AT 23% · GA 73% · Mil 4%
Events / million ops
4.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.47
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=4
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Midair / near-midair 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=47
- Other 13
- Stall / spin 11
- Gear-up landing 5
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Ground collision 3
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Hard landing 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in FL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPIE — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
7,821
Flight Instructors
A&P
25,520
Mechanics
AME
158
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
4
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
35
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
11
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
54
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
203
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
172
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
272
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
218
Flight Schools
FBO
137
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
69
Flying Clubs
Repair
57
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
49
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KPIE
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Eichel | Tampa | FL | 12 nm |
| Zachary Taylor | Tampa | FL | 12 nm |
| William Henry Edwards | San Antonio | FL | 34 nm |
| Thomas James Norton | Sarasota | FL | 35 nm |
| Darrin Murphy | Lakeland | FL | 40 nm |
| Jerry Dean Kerby | Lakeland | FL | 40 nm |
| Richard Musser | Lakeland | FL | 40 nm |
| Steven Markhoff | Lakeland | FL | 40 nm |
| Thomas James Cordell | Lakeland | FL | 40 nm |
| Anthony Manuel Gallegos | Bartow | FL | 46 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KPIE
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Thomas Howard | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Johnny Floyd Kilcrease | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Daniel William Ellinger | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Brian Marshall Smith | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Alexander Anthony Mcmaster | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Thomas Fritz Frick | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Samuel August Nabakowski | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Jacob Andrew Rhoads | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Cheryl Debonis Finke | Largo | FL | 5 nm |
| Ben Thomas Foster | Largo | FL | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KPIE
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Thomas Howard | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Johnny Floyd Kilcrease | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Kylann Mckenzie Burroughs | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Chad Michael Golden | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Albert Franklin Brown | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Thomas Randall Cherry | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Richard Paul Comtois | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Mark Edward Eggert | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| Gene Willard Smitke | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
| John Charles Spickler | Pinellas Park | FL | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KPIE
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Sarasota Avionics, Inc Tampa, FL | 13 nm |
| TRU Simulation Lutz, FL | 18 nm |
| Tampa Avionics, Inc Tampa, FL | 19 nm |
| Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay, Inc Wesley Chapel, FL | 25 nm |
| Sarasota Avionics, Inc Sarasota, FL | 32 nm |
| Aero Maintenance Sarasota, FL | 32 nm |
| AirFlyte, Inc / Rectrix MRO Sarasota, FL | 32 nm |
| Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. Lakeland, FL | 36 nm |
| Mac Avionics, Inc. Lakeland, FL | 36 nm |
| Lakeland Aircraft Maintenance Lakeland, FL | 36 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KPIE: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗