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KPIE · St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport

ICAO · US · 48 NTSB events

ID KPIE FAA PIE Elev 11 ft Lat 27° 54.61' N Lon 82° 41.24' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

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%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 10 frequencies

  • 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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  • NDB PI

    Capok

    0.36 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC PIE

    St Petersburg

    116.40 MHz · DME 116.40

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 2 matched · 34 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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)
  • ·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

IATA · PIE

NTSB events

48 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

2005 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=5

  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Midair / near-midair 1
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Gear-up landing 1

All time · n=48

  • Other 13
  • Stall / spin 11
  • Gear-up landing 6
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
  • Ground collision 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Hard landing 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2013-04-24 Piaggio P180 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2008-01-12 Cessna 172L · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2026-03-08 SCHRODER DAVID LANCAIR IV-P · Gear-up · day →
2024-07-06 Piper PA-28-181 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2022-05-23 Cessna 340 · Runway excursion · day →
2021-04-29 Airbus,Cessna A319-112,M337B · Midair / near-midair · VMC · day →
2017-11-25 Piper PA46 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2016-01-04 Beech 200 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2015-09-30 Piper PA 30 · Stall / spin · day →
2015-06-19 Beech B 55 · Weather · VMC · day →
2015-06-08 McDonnell Douglas DC 9 83(MD-83) · Other · day →
2013-06-19 Cessna 172S · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2012-01-28 Cessna T210M · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2011-09-27 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 · Loss of control · day →
2011-09-03 ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2011-01-05 Mooney M20E · Stall / spin · night →
2010-09-12 Piaggio P-180 · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2008-09-11 Bellanca 17-30 · Loss of control · VMC · night →
2008-06-12 Marrin Pitts S-1 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2003-06-01 Cessna 172N · Other · VMC · day →
2003-04-28 Cessna 177-RG · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2002-01-05 Cessna 172R · Ground collision · day →
1999-03-20 Piper PA-34-200T · Hard landing · VMC · day →
1999-01-25 Cessna 310N · Stall / spin · day →
1998-12-19 Piper PA-24-250 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1998-02-19 Cessna 172H · Weather · day →
1996-12-08 Cessna 421C · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1996-02-21 Piper PA-30-160 · Other · day →
1995-04-29 Cessna 172P · Gear-up · VMC · day →
1994-12-03 Sikorsky UH-60A · Other · dusk →
1994-10-15 Cessna 172-F · Weather · VMC · day →
1994-08-17 Cessna 152 · Weather · day →
1994-08-07 Cessna 152 · Other · VMC · night →
1994-07-24 Cessna 402C · Stall / spin · day →
1994-05-09 Beech A35 · Gear-up · VMC · dusk →
1993-07-25 Beech C23 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1991-08-21 Piper PA-28-140 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1988-11-11 Piper PA-44-180 · Other · VMC · day →
1988-02-16 Beech 58P · Other · VMC · night →
1987-11-04 Learjet 35A · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
1984-12-03 Beech V35B · Other · IMC · day →
1983-10-26 Cessna 152 · Hard landing · VMC · day →
1983-06-26 Cessna 172P · Other · VMC · day →
1983-03-18 Hughes 269A · Other · day →
1982-08-16 ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C · Stall / spin · day →
1982-07-02 Piper PA-30 · Other · day →
1982-06-19 Cessna 421B · Other · day →
1982-06-06 Douglas DC-3C · Other · day →

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

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 nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

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 nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

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 nearby

By airport location.

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.