Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE) is a towered, public-use general aviation airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sitting roughly 18 nautical miles from the metro area it serves. The field handles a high volume of business aviation traffic, with 46,797 business aviation operations recorded out of 54,796 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Onsite customs services, two asphalt runways, and jet fuel availability support a steady mix of turbine and piston operators throughout the year.
Runways
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 6,002 ft long and 100 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
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport recorded 46,797 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Traffic at KFXE concentrates in the winter months, peaking in December, and eases through the summer with September recording the lowest monthly total.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 5,021 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport averages 24.9 days above 90°F in August. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.4°F, and January the coldest, at 76.2°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
The US Customs ramp is closed to arriving aircraft from 0000 to 0800.
Prior permission is required for aircraft exceeding the runway weight bearing capacity; contact the airport manager Monday through Friday.
Runway 13/31 is closed from 2200 to 0700 whenever runway 09/27 is fully operational.
Portions of the runway 31 run-up area west of taxiway B are not visible from the air traffic control tower.
Runway 27 is the nighttime preferential runway for all aircraft departures when wind conditions permit.
Runway 09 is the nighttime preferential runway for all aircraft arrivals when wind conditions permit.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager for details.
Flocks of birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
All aircraft operators should avoid overflights of the residential area located one-half mile southwest of the air traffic control tower.
Taxilane C, southwest of taxiway B, is a non-controlled operational area.
Pilots unfamiliar with the airport should request progressive taxi instructions.
Maintenance engine run-ups are prohibited between 1900 and 0700.
The customs ramp is located at taxiway G7.
Use caution regarding drones authorized to operate at or below 400 feet within the Class D airspace.
Aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment must provide 24-hour advance notice or immediate reporting upon landing.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Pompano Beach Airpark (KPMP), 4.40 NM northeast.
Part of the South Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFXE
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at KFXE?
Fort Lauderdale Executive operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 09/27 is the primary runway at 6,002 feet long and 100 feet wide. Runway 13/31 measures 4,000 feet long and 100 feet wide. Note that runway 13/31 closes between 2200 and 0700 local time whenever runway 09/27 is fully operational, so nighttime operations concentrate on the longer runway. Both runways support the business aviation traffic that makes up the vast majority of operations at KFXE.
Is customs available at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has onsite CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement. The customs ramp is located at taxiway G7. Arriving aircraft cannot use the customs ramp between 0000 and 0800 local time, so operators should plan arrivals outside that window. Aircraft exceeding the runway weight bearing capacity require prior permission and must call the airport manager Monday through Friday before arrival. These procedures apply specifically to the customs process at KFXE rather than general airport access.
Are there noise or overflight restrictions at KFXE?
Yes, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has active noise abatement procedures, and operators can contact the airport manager for details. All aircraft operators are asked to avoid overflights of a residential area located one-half mile southwest of the air traffic control tower. For nighttime operations, runway 27 is the preferential runway for all departures and runway 09 is preferential for all arrivals, in both cases when wind conditions permit. Maintenance-related engine run-ups are prohibited between 1900 and 0700 local time. These combined measures shape how traffic flows at KFXE outside daytime hours.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at Fort Lauderdale Executive?
Business aviation traffic at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, is highest in the winter months. December recorded 5,021 operations and January recorded 4,247, while the slower months fall in late summer, with September at 2,961 operations. This pattern reflects the seasonal shift toward Florida during the winter period. KFXE dispatchers should anticipate higher ramp and airspace demand from November through April compared to the summer months. Total business aviation operations for the year reached 46,797 out of 54,796 annual operations overall.
How hot does it get at KFXE during summer months, and does this affect operations?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport experiences its warmest conditions in July and August, with average high temperatures of 91.1 F and 91.4 F respectively. August also averages 24.9 days per month with temperatures above 90 F, the highest count in the annual cycle. These figures come from climate normals rather than airport-specific reporting. Freezing temperatures are effectively absent at KFXE, with zero average days below 32 F recorded in any month of the year. Dispatchers planning summer operations at Fort Lauderdale Executive should factor in consistent high heat rather than cold-weather concerns.