Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (KAAF), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (KAAF) serves the Florida Panhandle Gulf coast with three paved runways, none longer than 5,425 feet. The field is non-towered and sits roughly 89 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of its recorded operations. Fuel is available on an attended schedule rather than around the clock, and customs clearance requires a diversion to Pensacola, over 120 nautical miles away.
Runways
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field has three paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 5,425 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pensacola International (KPNS), 121 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field recorded 1,916 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June. Business aviation traffic at KAAF peaks in June and stays elevated through the fall, roughly double the low months of December and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month June, 227 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field averages 17.3 days above 90°F in August and 4.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.7°F, and January the coldest, at 63.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Tyndall Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Unlighted obstructions are present in the approach path: 60-foot trees located 1,390 feet before the runway end.
Unlighted obstructions are present in the approach path: 67-foot trees located 1,200 feet before the runway end.
Unlighted obstructions are present in the approach path: 47-foot trees located 985 feet before the runway end.
PAPI for runways 6, 24, 14, and 32, and MIRL for runways 06/24 and 14/32, are pilot-activated on CTAF.
Runway 18 has a published approach obstacle clearance ratio of 20:1 to the runway end.
Runway 36 has a published approach obstacle clearance ratio of 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field has three airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Saint George Island, 7.67 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KAAF?
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (KAAF) has three paved concrete runways, all 150 feet wide. Runway 14/32 is the longest at 5,425 feet, followed by 06/24 at 5,271 feet and 18/36 at 5,251 feet. The field is non-towered, so arriving and departing traffic coordinates on CTAF. Lighting includes MIRL on 06/24 and 14/32, plus PAPI available on all four approach ends, activated pilot-controlled.
Is fuel available at Apalachicola Regional Airport?
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (KAAF) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Service follows an attended schedule of 0800 to 1900 local time, every day of the week, rather than continuous self-service availability. Pilots planning arrivals outside that window should account for the attended-hours limitation when fueling. The airport timezone is US Eastern, observed as America / New_York.
Does KAAF have on-site customs clearance?
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (KAAF) does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs airport is Pensacola (KPNS), located approximately 120.77 nautical miles away. International arrivals needing to clear customs must plan a stop or prior arrangement at that facility instead of clearing directly at Apalachicola. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any cross-border flight.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of on approach to KAAF?
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (KAAF) has unlighted tree obstructions reported on multiple approach paths. One approach has 60-foot trees 1,390 feet before the runway end, another has 67-foot trees 1,200 feet before the runway end, and a third has 47-foot trees 985 feet before the runway end. Runway 18 has a published approach ratio of 20:1 to the runway end, while Runway 36 has a ratio of 34:1 to the displaced threshold. None of these obstructions are lighted, which matters for night operations.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KAAF throughout the year?
Apalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (KAAF) recorded 1,916 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 2,635 total annual operations. Traffic is not evenly distributed across the year: June is the busiest month with 227 operations, while February is the quietest with 103. The months from April through November generally run higher than the winter months of December through February. Dispatchers scheduling flights in the summer and fall should expect comparatively higher field activity than in deep winter.