Cross City Airport (KCTY), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cross City Airport (KCTY) is a public-use, non-towered field in Cross City, Florida, serving business aviation traffic in the region roughly 50 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport handled 1,356 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 678 of those attributed to business aviation. Two paved asphalt runways, both just over 5,000 feet, support piston and turbine traffic, with 100LL and Jet A fuel available on the field during posted attendance hours.
Runways
Cross City Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,005 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cross City Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cross City Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Leesburg International (KLEE), 84 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cross City Airport recorded 678 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and October. Business aviation traffic at KCTY is concentrated in the cooler months of January, October, November, and December, with a noticeable drop through the summer.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 78 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cross City Airport averages 23.9 days above 90°F in July and 8.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.1°F, and January the coldest, at 65.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cross City Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 04/22 has trees in the transition surface to the northwest.
REIL for Runways 13 and 31, PAPI for Runways 04, 22, 13, and 31, and MIRL for Runway 04/22 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
Runway 13 markings are faded.
Runway 31 markings are faded.
The first 300 feet of Runway 31 is concrete.
If unable to contact clearance delivery on the FSS frequency, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cross City Airport has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Oak Tree Landing, 23.49 NM east.
Part of the North Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCTY?
Cross City Airport, identified as KCTY, has two paved asphalt runways available to arriving traffic. Runway 04/22 measures 5,005 feet long and 75 feet wide. Runway 13/31 measures 5,001 feet long and 100 feet wide, with an asphalt-concrete surface. The first 300 feet of Runway 31 is concrete rather than asphalt. Both runways support business aviation traffic at this non-towered field.
Is KCTY a towered airport?
KCTY, also known as Cross City Airport, is a non-towered public-use field in Cross City, Florida. Pilots operate under CTAF procedures at the field, coordinating with each other rather than with a control tower. The field's attendance schedule runs all days, all months, from 0800 to 1700 local. Lighting including REIL, PAPI, and MIRL systems is pilot-activated on the common frequency.
Where is customs processing available near KCTY?
Cross City Airport, KCTY, does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KLEE, located approximately 83.63 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Cross City should plan a stop at KLEE or another designated port of entry before or after their flight. This distance should factor into routing and fuel planning for international arrivals.
What fuel is available at Cross City Airport?
Cross City Airport, KCTY, offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel on the field. Fuel availability aligns with the airport's attendance schedule of 0800 to 1700 local, all days of the year. Operators planning arrivals outside these hours should coordinate fueling in advance. The field supports both piston and turbine business aviation traffic based on this fuel mix.
What operational notes should pilots know before landing at KCTY?
Cross City Airport, KCTY, has trees in the transition surface northwest of Runway 04/22, a factor for approach and departure planning on that runway. Runway markings on both Runway 13 and Runway 31 are noted as faded. Lighting including REIL on 13 and 31, PAPI on all four runway ends, and MIRL on 04/22 is pilot-activated via CTAF. If unable to contact clearance delivery on the FSS frequency, pilots should contact Jacksonville ARTCC instead.