Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (KBQK), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (KBQK) serves the Georgia coast between Savannah and Jacksonville, with a single 8,001-foot runway that handles a mix of turbine business traffic and flight training operations. CBP inspection services are available onsite, and the field sees a business aviation share that accounts for roughly half of its annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Its non-towered status and proximity to St Simons Island and Jekyll Island make it a common point of entry for coastal Georgia arrivals.
Runways
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 8,001 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport recorded 3,040 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KBQK peaks in March and October, according to FAA TFMSC data, with both months exceeding 320 operations against a yearly average closer to 253.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 361 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport averages 24.0 days above 90°F in July and 4.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.3°F, and January the coldest, at 61.0°F.
Weather station is 5.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
All arrivals and departures, including aircraft flying instrument approaches, are requested to report position ten miles from the airport, along with intentions and position reports, on the "Brunswick" CTAF, frequency 123.00.
Pilot-activated lighting on CTAF includes MALSR on runway 07, REIL on runway 25, PAPI on both runway 07 and runway 25, and HIRL on runway 07/25.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport during heavy rains and high northeasterly winds.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 230/F/B/X/T
Use caution due to a congested traffic area with turbine, non-turbine, and training aircraft. St Simons Island Airport (KSSI) is located 7 nautical miles southeast.
All VFR aircraft should adhere to a standard left-hand traffic pattern.
Additional airport safety bulletins are posted on the airport's website.
For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Saint Simons Island (KSSI), 7.50 NM southeast.
Part of the Savannah and Hilton Head area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KBQK?
Yes, Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has CBP inspection services available onsite. This allows aircraft to clear customs directly at the field rather than diverting to a nearby port of entry. The airport's attendance schedule runs seven days a week from 0700 to 2000 local time, which is the practical window for coordinating a customs arrival. Dispatchers planning international legs into KBQK should still confirm CBP availability ahead of arrival, since onsite service does not guarantee unstaffed hours are covered.
What runway length is available at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport?
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has one runway, 07/25, measuring 8,001 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's only paved runway, and its length accommodates a broad range of turbine equipment operating into the field. The published PCR value for the pavement is 230/F / B/X / T. At 26 feet field elevation, performance planning at KBQK is minimally affected by density altitude for most of the year.
Does KBQK have a control tower?
No, KBQK is a non-towered airport. All arrivals and departures, including aircraft flying instrument approaches, are requested to report position ten miles from the airport and make intentions and position reports on the Brunswick CTAF, frequency 123.00. VFR aircraft are asked to adhere to a standard left-hand traffic pattern. Pilots should also use caution for a congested traffic area mixing turbine, non-turbine, and training aircraft, and note that St Simons Island Airport (KSSI) lies seven nautical miles southeast.
What lighting is available at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport?
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has pilot-activated lighting on CTAF, including MALSR on runway 07, REIL on runway 25, PAPI on both runway 07 and runway 25, and HIRL on runway 07/25. Because the field is non-towered, pilots activate this lighting themselves rather than relying on tower control. This setup supports night and low-visibility operations on the single 8,001-foot runway. Dispatchers should account for pilot-controlled lighting procedures when planning arrivals outside daylight hours.
What wildlife hazards are reported at KBQK?
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has reported both bird and deer activity on and in the vicinity of the airfield. Birds are noted as a particular concern on and near the airport during heavy rains and high northeasterly winds. Deer are also reported on and in the vicinity of the airport as a general hazard. Crews operating into KBQK should factor these wildlife reports into approach and departure planning, particularly during the weather conditions associated with elevated bird activity.