Private jet airport · St Simons Island, GA
St Simons Island Airport (SSI)
St Simons Island is the airport our St Simons Island private jet estimates are priced from, 1.5 miles from Saint Simons Island. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,584 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement and jet fuel.
- Longest runway
- 5,584 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 1.5 mi
- straight line to Saint Simons Island
- 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 SSI?
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 hereOften, with limits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,500 ft hereOften, with limits
Runways at SSI
- Runway 04/225,584 × 100 ft · asphalt
- Runway 16/343,313 × 75 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SSI
Private flights at SSI 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, A+.
- Control tower
- No
- Untowered: pilots coordinate by radio.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Charter, Flight training, Aircraft rental
- Also aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- SSI
- ICAO KSSI · IATA SSI
Location
Private jet airports near St Simons Island
Straight-line miles from Saint Simons Island, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SSI to Saint Simons Island: 1.5 miles from Saint Simons Island, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car.
Popular routes
Private jet routes from St Simons Island
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from SSI. Estimates, not quotes.
St Simons Island Airport: questions
What FBOs are at St Simons Island 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 SSI; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SSI?
SSI's longest paved runway is 5,584 ft at 19 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet and super-midsize jets usually fit; large jet and ultra-long-range jets often do with less fuel or fewer passengers. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does SSI have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists SSI 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 SSI from Saint Simons Island?
1.5 miles from Saint Simons Island, straight line; roughly 5 to 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
How much is a private jet from SSI?
Estimated one-way costs from St Simons Island: Atlanta $6.5k–$8.5k (light jet), Palm Beach $7.5k–$9.5k (light jet), Miami $8.5k–$11k (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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