FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | EYW |
| Lat/Long: | 24-33-22.0310N 081-45-35.8410W 24-33.367183N 081-45.597350W 24.5561197,-81.7599558 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 3.4 ft. / 1.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 04W (2000) |
| From city: | 2 miles E of KEY WEST, FL |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 33040 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | MIAMI CENTER |
| FSS: | MIAMI FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | EYW (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2300 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2330-0545 - AMGR. |
| International operations: | international airport of entry CUST & BDR PATROL 0800-2000 MON-SAT; CLSD SUN. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.2 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 119.675 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 863-244-0212 |
| KEY WEST GROUND: | 121.9 [0700-2100] |
| KEY WEST TOWER: | 118.2 257.8 [0700-2100] |
| NAVY KEY WEST APPROACH: | 124.025 |
| MIAMI ARTCC APPROACH: | 126.575 |
| NAVY KEY WEST DEPARTURE: | 124.025 |
| MIAMI ARTCC DEPARTURE: | 126.575 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.9 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MIAMI ARTCC (KEY WEST RCAG) ON FREQ 133.5/306.9 WHEN NAVY KEY WEST APCH CTL CLSD.
- AIRCRAFT OVERFLYING SIMPL, ACRUZ, CANOA AND MAXIM SHALL CONTACT MIAMI ARTCC 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO CROSSING THE MIAMI FIR ON 132.2 / 323.1
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| EYWr128/2.8 | | KEY WEST VORTAC | | 113.50 | | 01E |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 5076 x 100 ft. / 1547 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN PCR/370 /F/B/X/T | | Single wheel: | 75.0 | | Double wheel: | 125.0 | | Double tandem: | 195.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 24-33.362742N | | 24-33.371602N |
| Longitude: | 081-46.055460W | | 081-45.139255W |
| Elevation: | 3.2 ft. | | 2.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 093 magnetic, 089 true | | 273 magnetic, 269 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 275 ft. | | no |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5076 TODA:5076 ASDA:5076 LDA:4801 | | TORA:4801 TODA:4801 ASDA:4801 LDA:4801 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 22 ft. tree, 745 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear RWY 09 APRCH SLP 46:1 TO MKD DSPLCD THR. | | 10 ft. brush, 555 ft. from runway, 260 ft. left of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | MONROE COUNTY 3491 S ROOSEVELT BLVD KEY WEST, FL 33040-5260 Phone 305-809-5200 |
| Manager: | RICHARD STRICKLAND 3491 S ROOSEVELT BLVD KEY WEST, FL 33040-5260 Phone 305-809-5200 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-27 | ENGRD MTRLS ARSTG SYS (EMAS) 274 FT IN LEN BY 122 FT IN WID LCTD 307 FT FM THR OF THE DER 27. |
| E60-09 | ENGRD MTRLS ARSTG SYS (EMAS) 340 FT IN LEN BY 120 FT IN WID LCTD AT THE DER 09. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | R-2916 LCTD 14 NM NE OF ARPT HAS STROBE LGT, MKD BLN & CABLE TO 14000 FT. |
| - | MIL JET TFC S & E OF ARPT; ACFT ENTERING TFC AREA FM SE THRU W. |
| - | ENTER TFC AREA BLW 2000 FT; REFER TO MIAMI VFR TAC FOR SUG VFR FLYWAY RTES. |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA; USE NBAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROC OTR TIMES; ENG RUNUPS IN DSGND AREA ON TWY A BTN TWY B10 & TWY B11; NO OPS 2300-0700 . |
| - | PPR FOR WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT OR EXCEEDING RWY WT BRG CPTY - AMGR. |
| - | VFR DEP MNTN RWY HDG TIL RCHG FLD BOUNDARY THEN EXACT TURN N OR S. |
| - | TWY B5 NOT VSB FM ATCT. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| FNTSY ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (387KB) |
| KRAKN ONE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (416KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (226KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (237KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (148KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BUFTT ONE (RNAV) | |
download (236KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (162KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KNQX - Key West Naval Air Station (Boca Chica Field) Airport (4 nm E)
KMTH - The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (40 nm E)
KMKY - Marco Island Executive Airport (86 nm N)
X51 - Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport (87 nm NE)
KTNT - Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (91 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by William C Harris
Photo taken 12-Aug-2017
looking east.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 24-Oct-2026
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:07 | | 11:07 |
| Sunrise | | 07:30 | | 11:30 |
| Sunset | | 18:52 | | 22:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:15 | | 23:15 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 24-Oct-2026 05:48:02 |
| Local (UTC-4) | 24-Oct-2026 01:48:02 |
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| METAR |
| KEYW | 240453Z AUTO 05011G18KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP164 T02500211 402720239 PWINO $
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KNQX 5nm E | 240453Z AUTO 05013G20KT 10SM CLR 25/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02500211 402720239 $
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| TAF |
| KEYW | 240255Z 2403/2424 03007KT P6SM FEW060 FM240600 04011G21KT P6SM SCT060
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KNQX 5nm E | 232300Z 2323/2423 05011KT 9999 VCSH FEW030 SCT060 SCT250 QNH2990INS TEMPO 2402/2406 VRB14G20KT 4800 -SHRA BKN025CB BECMG 2412/2414 04014G20KT 9999 FEW020 SCT250 QNH2989INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2402 TIL 2410 TX28/2419Z TN25/2411Z FN20109
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| NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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