Private jet airport · Key West, FL
Key West International Airport (EYW)
Key West is the airport our Key West private jet estimates are priced from, 1.5 miles from Key West. It has one runway, the longest 5,076 ft, U.S. Customs on the field, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 5,076 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 1.5 mi
- straight line to Key West
- U.S. Customs
- Port of entry
- 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 EYW?
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 hereOften, with limits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,000 ft hereOften, with limits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereNot a usual fit
Runways at EYW
- Runway 09/275,076 × 100 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at EYW
Private flights at EYW 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
- Port of entry
- An international airport of entry with U.S. Customs.
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Flight training
- Also aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- EYW
- ICAO KEYW · IATA EYW
Location
Private jet airports near Key West
Straight-line miles from Key West, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- EYW to Key West: 1.5 miles from Key West, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 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 EYW. Estimates, not quotes.
Key West International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Key West International 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 EYW; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use EYW?
EYW's longest paved runway is 5,076 ft at 3 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet and midsize jets usually fit; super-midsize jet and large jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does EYW have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists EYW as an international airport of entry with U.S. Customs. Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is EYW from Key West?
1.5 miles from Key West, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Key West: Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH), 46 miles away.
How much is a private jet from EYW?
Estimated one-way costs from Key West: Palm Beach $5.5k–$6.5k (light jet), Nassau $7k–$8.5k (light jet), Sarasota $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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