Suwannee County Airport (24J), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Suwannee County Airport (24J) serves the Live Oak, Florida area with a single asphalt runway and no operating tower. Jet A and 100LL fuel are available on an attended schedule Monday through Friday, and business aviation makes up the bulk of recorded operations here. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs facility located at Jacksonville International (KJAX) roughly 70 nautical miles away.
Runways
Suwannee County Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 4,005 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Suwannee County Airport has Jet A, 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
Suwannee County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jacksonville International (KJAX), 70 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Suwannee County Airport recorded 237 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at 24J is concentrated in the spring and early fall months, with May and September posting the highest operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 32 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Suwannee County Airport averages 27.3 days above 90°F in July and 6.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.5°F, and January the coldest, at 68.4°F.
Weather station is 3.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Suwannee County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment require prior permission, requested 24 hours in advance.
REIL is pilot-activated for runway 07 and runway 25, along with PAPI for both runway ends and MIRL for the full runway 07/25 length, via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Suwannee County Airport has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Lake City Gateway (KLCQ), 24.28 NM east.
Part of the North Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at 24J?
No, Suwannee County Airport does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Jacksonville International (KJAX), about 70 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States should plan their clearance stop accordingly before or after landing at 24J.
What runway does Suwannee County Airport offer?
Suwannee County Airport (24J) has one runway, designated 07/25, with an asphalt surface measuring 4,005 feet long and 75 feet wide. This single-runway layout supports the airport's general aviation and business aviation traffic. The airport is uncontrolled, so pilots coordinate via CTAF rather than a tower.
What are the fuel and attendance hours at 24J?
Suwannee County Airport offers 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A+ fuel. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time. Runway lighting, including REIL and PAPI on both ends of runway 07/25 and MIRL along the full length, is pilot-activated via CTAF outside those hours.
How busy is Suwannee County Airport?
According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, Suwannee County Airport (24J) recorded 380 total annual operations, with 237 attributed to business aviation. This places the field in a moderate-traffic tier compared to larger regional airports nearby, such as Valdosta Regional and Lake City Gateway. Monthly business aviation activity varies, peaking in May and September.