Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF), North Carolina
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Overview
Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, serving light business aviation traffic with a single paved runway. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 recorded 396 total annual operations, of which 180 were business aviation flights. The field sits at 131 feet elevation and lies roughly 76 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, with the closest customs-capable airport, KILM, about 39 nautical miles away.
Runways
Curtis L Brown Jr Field has one paved runway, 15/33, 5,006 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Curtis L Brown Jr Field has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Curtis L Brown Jr Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Wilmington International (KILM), 39 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Curtis L Brown Jr Field recorded 180 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at KEYF is concentrated in April, October, and December, with notably lower activity in February and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 31 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Curtis L Brown Jr Field averages 20.1 days above 90°F in July and 17.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.0°F, and January the coldest, at 54.4°F.
Weather station is 2.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Curtis L Brown Jr Field has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REILs for Runway 15 and 33 are pilot-activated via CTAF. PAPI for Runway 15 and 33 operates from dawn until 0100, or whenever MIRL for Runway 15/33 is on. After 0100, MIRL for Runway 15/33 and the taxiway lights are pilot-activated via CTAF.
A 6-foot fence is located from 0 to 200 feet from the threshold, offset 250 feet left of centerline.
The beacon is obscured by trees to the east.
There is a 10-foot ditch along the left side of Taxiway A toward Runway 33.
Farming operations occur near the runways and taxiways.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day with a credit card.
Low-level military activity occurs in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Curtis L Brown Jr Field has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Columbus County Regional (KCPC), 20.86 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KEYF offer for business aviation traffic?
Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF) has a single asphalt runway, 15/33, measuring 5,006 feet long and 75 feet wide. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into Elizabethtown, NC. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures on CTAF. There is no parallel runway or alternate paved surface at this field.
Is fuel available at KEYF outside staffed hours?
Yes, self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day at Curtis L Brown Jr Field with a credit card. Both 100LL and Jet A are listed as fuel types at KEYF. The staffed attendance schedule runs 0900-1700 daily, but the self-service option covers periods outside those hours. This makes fuel access independent of the field's attended hours.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KEYF?
The nearest customs airport to Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF) is Wilmington International (KILM), located about 38.94 nautical miles away. KEYF itself does not have onsite customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance near Elizabethtown, NC should plan routing through KILM instead. No customs designation is listed directly for KEYF.
What wildlife and obstruction hazards are noted at KEYF?
Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF) has reported deer and birds on and in the vicinity of the airport. A 6-foot fence sits close to the runway threshold, and a 10-foot ditch runs along Taxiway A toward Runway 33. Farming operations also occur near the runways and taxiways. Pilots should factor these ground hazards into taxi and approach planning at KEYF.