Orlando Apopka Airport (X04), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Orlando Apopka (X04) is a public, non-towered airport in Apopka, Florida, roughly 20 nautical miles from downtown Orlando. It handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic on a single asphalt runway, with several nearby fields in the greater Orlando area offering additional options for operators.
Runways
Orlando Apopka Airport has one paved runway, 15/33, 3,284 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Orlando Apopka Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Orlando Apopka Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Leesburg International (KLEE), 14 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Orlando Apopka Airport recorded 771 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at Orlando Apopka (X04) peaks in May and January, with lower activity during the summer and fall months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 83 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Orlando Apopka Airport averages 26.5 days above 90°F in July and 5.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.5°F, and January the coldest, at 70.8°F.
Weather station is 6.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Orlando Apopka Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
There is a steep dropoff of 63 feet from the southeast end of the runway, and approximately 60 feet off the west and east edges.
Runway 15/33 is closed to touch-and-go landings by transient helicopters.
For clearance delivery or to cancel IFR if unable to reach Flight Service Station frequency, contact Orlando Approach.
Powered paragliders operate west of Runway 15/33.
Runway 15/33 low-intensity runway lights are pilot-activated on CTAF.
Runway 15 has a 10-foot berm located 200 feet from the runway end, 125 feet to the left.
Runway 15 approach ratio from the displaced threshold is 20:1, due to a 33-foot railroad track located 420 feet from the runway end, 125 feet left of centerline.
On Runway 15/33, a railroad penetrates the 7:1 transitional surface on the east side.
Calm wind conditions favor Runway 33.
Automated weather and lighting information is available via UNICOM on CTAF.
Overnight parking is not permitted on the apron between Taxiway A1 and A2, and no overnight ramp parking is available; contact the airport for paid private parking options.
Touch-and-go operations are prohibited when three or more aircraft are in the traffic pattern.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Orlando Apopka Airport has five airfields within 22 NM. The closest is Orlando North Airpark, 4.00 NM west.
Part of the Orlando area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does Orlando Apopka (X04) offer?
Orlando Apopka (X04) has a single asphalt runway, 15/33, measuring 3,284 feet by 60 feet. There is no control tower, so operations follow CTAF procedures. Pilots should note the displaced threshold and railroad obstruction noted for Runway 15.
Is fuel available at X04 Orlando Apopka?
Orlando Apopka (X04) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1800 local time. Outside those hours, self-service arrangements should be confirmed before arrival.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Orlando Apopka Airport?
Orlando Apopka does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs airport of entry is Leesburg International (KLEE), located about 13.84 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance must plan to land there instead.