Private jet airport · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)
Fort Lauderdale Executive is the airport our Fort Lauderdale private jet estimates are priced from, 5.5 miles from Fort Lauderdale. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,002 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 6,002 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 5.5 mi
- straight line to Fort Lauderdale
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use FXE?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,500 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at FXE
- Runway 09/276,002 × 100 ft · asphalt · ILS 09
- Runway 13/314,000 × 100 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at FXE
Private flights at FXE use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- FXE
- ICAO KFXE · IATA FXE
Location
Private jet airports near Fort Lauderdale
Straight-line miles from Fort Lauderdale, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- FXE to Miami: 29 miles from Miami, straight line; roughly 50 to 90 minutes by car.
- FXE to Fort Lauderdale: 5.5 miles from Fort Lauderdale, straight line; roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car.
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from FXE. Estimates, not quotes.
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at FXE; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use FXE?
FXE's longest paved runway is 6,002 ft at 13 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet and large jets usually fit; ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does FXE have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists FXE as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is FXE from Miami?
29 miles from Miami, straight line; roughly 50 to 90 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Fort Lauderdale: Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL), 8.5 miles away; Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF), 21 miles away; Miami International Airport (MIA), 29 miles away.
How much is a private jet from FXE?
Estimated one-way costs from Fort Lauderdale: Nassau $5.5k–$7k (light jet), Orlando $5.5k–$6.5k (light jet), Tampa $5.5k–$7k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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