Fernandina Beach Municipal (KFHB), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, KFHB, sits on Florida's northeast coast about 18.51 nautical miles from the Jacksonville metro area. The field is non-towered and offers three paved runways, the longest at 5,301 feet, supporting a business aviation traffic base of over 5,000 annual operations. Customs clearance is not available on site; the nearest port of entry is Jacksonville International Airport, roughly 13.69 nautical miles away.
Runways
Fernandina Beach Municipal has three paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,301 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fernandina Beach Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fernandina Beach Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jacksonville International (KJAX), 14 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fernandina Beach Municipal recorded 5,068 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KFHB peaks in October and shows a secondary rise in March, running notably lower through the mid-summer and December months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 660 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fernandina Beach Municipal averages 15.8 days above 90°F in July and 2.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.7°F, and January the coldest, at 64.3°F.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fernandina Beach Municipal has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville Approach.
24-hour prior permission is required for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment.
REIL is activated for Runway 04 and Runway 13. PAPI is available for Runway 04, 09, 13, 22, and 27. MIRL is available for Runway 04/22, 09/27, and 13/31. Activation is via CTAF.
Runway 22 approach ratio is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 27 approach ratio is 25:1 at the displaced threshold.
Runway 31 approach ratio is 28:1 at the displaced threshold.
Caution: aircraft on Runway 31 are not visible to aircraft on Runway 22 or Runway 27.
During calm wind conditions, use Runway 22.
A noise abatement procedure is in effect.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Parachute operations occur daily over the northwest corner of the field. Avoid overflying the airport during parachute operations.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fernandina Beach Municipal has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Mayport Ns (adm David L McDonald Fld) (KNRB), 13.37 NM south.
Part of the Jacksonville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KFHB, and what types?
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, KFHB, sells both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel service operates during the field's published attendance schedule of 0700 to 1900 local, seven days a week. Dispatchers planning flights outside this window should coordinate fueling in advance rather than assume after-hours access. The airport is non-towered, so fuel logistics are handled independently of any air traffic control tower. Confirming fuel availability directly ahead of arrival remains good practice for time-sensitive operations.
Does KFHB have customs clearance on site?
Fernandina Beach Municipal, KFHB, does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is Jacksonville International Airport, KJAX, located about 13.69 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring a customs stop on arrival into the region should plan to clear at KJAX or another designated port of entry before or instead of landing at KFHB. This distance is short enough that a customs stop adds minimal routing burden for most business aviation itineraries. Operators should still verify current customs procedures directly with KJAX given the short distance involved.
What runway should pilots expect to use at KFHB during calm wind conditions?
Airport remarks for Fernandina Beach Municipal, KFHB, direct pilots to use Runway 22 during calm wind conditions. The field has three paved runways: 04/22 at 5,301 feet, 13/31 at 5,152 feet, and 09/27 at 5,000 feet, all asphalt except 09/27 which is concrete. Because KFHB is non-towered, runway selection during calm winds relies on this published guidance rather than tower assignment. Pilots should also note the field's caution that aircraft on Runway 31 are not visible to aircraft on Runway 22 or Runway 27, which matters for traffic awareness when calm-wind Runway 22 operations are underway.
Are there any special operational cautions at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport?
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, KFHB, carries several published operational cautions. Birds are reported on and in the vicinity of the airport, warranting extra vigilance during approach and departure. Parachute operations occur daily over the northwest corner of the field, and pilots are advised to avoid overflying the airport during these operations. A noise abatement procedure is also in effect. Additionally, aircraft on Runway 31 are not visible to traffic on Runway 22 or Runway 27, a factor pilots should weigh heavily at this non-towered field.
What is the annual traffic volume and seasonal pattern at KFHB?
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, KFHB, recorded 6,547 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 5,068 of those classified as business aviation operations. Monthly business aviation traffic ranges from a low of 292 operations in December to a high of 660 in October. March also shows elevated activity at 536 operations, while the mid-summer months of July through September run comparatively lower, between roughly 340 and 368 operations. This pattern indicates traffic concentrated in spring and especially October rather than an even year-round distribution.