Cecil Airport (KVQQ), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cecil Airport (KVQQ) is a towered public-use field in Jacksonville, Florida, sharing its footprint with military operations and a Boeing aerospace support facility. Its longest runway extends to 12,504 feet, supporting a mix of business aviation and larger fixed wing traffic, with business aviation accounting for 2,010 of the field's 7,239 annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport sits roughly 14 nautical miles from the Jacksonville metro area and about 19 nautical miles from the nearest customs facility at Jacksonville International Airport.
Runways
Cecil Airport has four paved runways. The longest, 18L/36R, is 12,504 ft long and 200 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cecil Airport has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cecil Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jacksonville International (KJAX), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cecil Airport recorded 2,010 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and April. Business aviation traffic at KVQQ concentrates most heavily in the spring months, with March and April each recording well over twice the volume seen in the slower midsummer and late-year months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 240 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cecil Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Caution: daylight glider operations occur at 6,000 feet and below; Herlong Recreational airport is located 5 nautical miles northeast.
The Boeing Aerospace Support Center conducts air operations Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1800, with Saturday access by prior permission only and closure on Sunday; all arrivals must contact the facility 15 minutes prior to landing on 123.475 or 264.65.
Ramp ACES access requires prior permission; contact via the arranged coordination line, option 5, available 1300-2130Z Monday through Friday except holidays.
Military asset movements require prior permission via the arranged coordination line, extensions 1012, 1013, or 1014; transient aircraft must contact arrival control operations on 40.90, 148.825, or 248.2 before entering the parking ramp.
Departure turns prior to the departure end of the runway without tower approval are not authorized.
A ground communications outlet is available on frequency 135.075, Jacksonville Approach.
Aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment require prior permission, requested 24 hours in advance.
Restricted to fixed wing aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or below.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, activate MALSR lighting for runways 9R and 36R, REIL for runways 18L and 27L, and HIRL for runways 18L/36R and 09R/27L via CTAF.
Hold short signage for runways 9L/27R and 18R/36L is unlighted.
A 180-degree turn on asphalt portions of the runway is not authorized for aircraft classified as P-3 or larger.
Runway 18R/36L is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 79 feet, excluding taxiway XG.
Wildlife activity reported in the vicinity of the airport.
Longitudinal and transverse cracking present between intersections.
Taxiway C is closed at the military gate. Taxiway M is closed except to military aircraft.
Military carrier break operations are not authorized.
For clearance delivery when the airport traffic control tower is closed and the ground communications outlet is unavailable, contact Jacksonville TRACON.
Vertical takeoff and landing operations are not authorized.
Air to FBO communications are available on 130.925.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cecil Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Herlong Recreational (KHEG), 5.12 NM northeast.
Part of the Jacksonville area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KVQQ?
Cecil Airport's longest runway is 18L/36R, an asphalt-concrete surface measuring 12,504 feet long and 200 feet wide. This length places KVQQ among the longer paved runways available to business aviation in the Jacksonville area. The field also offers three additional paved runways: 09R/27L and 18R/36L at roughly 8,000 feet each, and 09L/27R at 4,439 feet. All runway surfaces at KVQQ are asphalt-concrete. Operators should note that runway 18R/36L carries a wingspan restriction separate from any length consideration.
Does KVQQ have customs clearance on site?
Cecil Airport does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at Jacksonville International Airport (KJAX), located approximately 19.22 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins should plan to route through KJAX or another customs-equipped airport before or in place of landing at KVQQ. This distance factor should be built into ground transportation or repositioning plans for any flight requiring federal inspection services. No customs designation type is listed for Cecil Airport in current data.
Is there a weight limit on runways at KVQQ?
Yes, one runway identification remark at Cecil Airport (KVQQ) restricts operations to fixed wing aircraft weighing 12,500 pounds or below. This restriction applies specifically as noted in the runway identification data rather than to the airport generally. Separately, runway 18R/36L is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of less than 79 feet, excluding taxiway XG. Dispatchers planning heavier fixed wing operations at KVQQ should verify which runway accommodates their aircraft's weight and span before filing. These two restrictions are independent of each other and apply to different runway characteristics.
What fuel is available at Cecil Airport?
Cecil Airport (KVQQ) stocks both 100LL avgas and A1+ jet fuel, confirming Jet A availability on the field. The airport is towered and operates on a published attendance schedule of 0700-2300 Monday through Friday and 0700-2100 on weekends. Business aviation traffic through KVQQ totaled 2,010 operations in the 2025 traffic year according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 7,239 annual operations overall. Operators should coordinate fuel uplift timing around the posted attendance hours rather than assuming continuous 24-hour service.
Are there military operations affecting traffic at KVQQ?
Yes, Cecil Airport shares its field with military operations that affect several ground movement areas. Taxiway C is closed at the military gate, and taxiway M is closed except to military aircraft. Military asset movements require prior permission, and transient aircraft must contact arrival control operations on designated frequencies before entering the parking ramp. A Boeing Aerospace Support Center also conducts air operations at the field Monday through Friday, with Saturday access by prior permission only and closure on Sunday. Dispatchers should factor these access constraints into ground planning at KVQQ.