Private jet airport · Stuart, FL
Witham Field (SUA)
Witham is one of the private jet airports serving Palm Beach, 34 miles from West Palm Beach. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,828 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 5,828 ft
- asphalt, 100 ft wide
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 34 mi
- straight line to West Palm Beach
- U.S. Customs
- User-fee
- 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 SUA?
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 SUA
- Runway 12/305,828 × 100 ft · asphalt
- Runway 16/345,000 × 100 ft · asphalt
- Runway 07/254,653 × 100 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SUA
Private flights at SUA 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
- User-fee
- A U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee).
- 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 ambulance, Avionics, Charter
- Also flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- SUA
- ICAO KSUA · IATA SUA
Location
Private jet airports near Palm Beach
Straight-line miles from West Palm Beach, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SUA to West Palm Beach: 34 miles from West Palm Beach, straight line; roughly 60 to 105 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Palm Beach
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Palm Beach's main airport; leaving from SUA changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Witham Field: questions
What FBOs are at Witham Field?
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 SUA; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SUA?
SUA's longest paved runway is 5,828 ft at 16 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 SUA have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists SUA as a U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is SUA from West Palm Beach?
34 miles from West Palm Beach, straight line; roughly 60 to 105 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Palm Beach: President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT, formerly PBI), 35 miles away; Boca Raton Airport (BCT), 56 miles away.
How much is a private jet from SUA?
Estimated one-way costs from Palm Beach: New York $23.5k–$26k (midsize jet), The Hamptons $24k–$27k (midsize jet), Boston $26k–$29.5k (midsize 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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