Perry County Airport Strengthens Local Connectivity, Medical And Business Access

Perry County Municipal Airport, FAA identifier TEL and ICAO KTEL, serves as the primary general aviation gateway for Tell City and Perry County. Located roughly six miles northeast of Tell City at 11975 Old State Road 37, the airport supports business travel, medical transport, recreational pilots, and visitors to southern Indiana, sustaining connections that matter for the local economy and emergency response.

The field has a single asphalt runway designated 13 and 31, approximately 4,400 feet long, at an elevation near 659 feet above mean sea level. That runway length is suitable for most single engine aircraft and many light twin aircraft operations, and the airport provides runway lighting, PAPI visual glideslope systems, and published RNAV GPS instrument approach procedures to both runway directions. Aircraft operators can use published instrument procedures and official FAA charts for minima and approach specifics.

Fuel and basic services are available on site. Self service 100LL fuel is offered, and transient parking and pilot amenities are typically available. Because the field operates without a control tower pilots should use the CTAF and UNICOM frequency and contact approach and departure services as indicated on current FAA and AirNav guidance. Pilots must consult NOTAMs, FAA publications, and the airport authority for the latest conditions before flying.

Perry County Municipal Airport contributes to local economic access by linking manufacturers and local businesses to regional and national markets. The airport is also a critical asset for medevac and emergency response operations where speed can determine outcomes. For larger corporate jets the runway length may limit operations, which influences decisions by firms considering aircraft based or stopover activity in the county.

For authoritative operational details and management contacts consult the airport website at perrycountyairport.com. Airport management contacts listed on the site include Ken Roland and Gary Gebhard. For official frequencies, instrument procedures, and current operational data consult FAA publications and the AirNav KTEL entry, and call the airport authority directly for real time information on fuel availability and field conditions.