Merritt Island Airport (KCOI), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Merritt Island Airport (KCOI) is a single-runway public-use field on Florida's Space Coast, near Patrick Space Force Base and several other military and commercial fields. Traffic is modest, with business aviation operations concentrated in a single paved runway configuration.
Runways
Merritt Island Airport has one paved runway, 11/29, 3,601 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
Merritt Island Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Merritt Island Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Melbourne Orlando International (KMLB), 15 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Merritt Island Airport recorded 443 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and December. Business aviation traffic at KCOI is concentrated in the winter and spring months, with February, March, April, and December showing the highest monthly operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 50 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Merritt Island Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
There is an unlighted obstruction in the approach: a 20-foot building located 122 feet from the runway and 250 feet left of centerline.
For clearance delivery or to cancel IFR, contact Orlando Approach.
Activate MIRL for runway 11/29 on the CTAF.
Runway 11 markings are faded and lack a black outline.
Runway 29 markings are faded and lack a black outline.
The approach slope is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
Patrick Air Force Base (KCOF) Class D airspace is in close proximity; KCOF's crossing runway 11/29 shares the same orientation as Merritt Island Airport's runway.
This is a noise-sensitive airport with a voluntary noise abatement procedure in effect. Climb out at best angle of climb (Vx), turn crosswind at 700 feet (mid-river if possible), and merge with downwind traffic at 1000 feet pattern altitude. Touch-and-go operations are prohibited between 8 PM and 8 AM. Repetitive flight operations are prohibited at the airport between 8 PM and 7 AM, and on Sundays and national holidays. In lieu of touch-and-go operations, perform full-stop, taxi-back operations. Avoid flying at low altitudes over noise-sensitive areas such as Newfound Harbor Drive.
Activate the rotating beacon on the CTAF.
Banner towing operations occur at the airport.
Helicopter operations run 24 hours on the southwest ramp.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Merritt Island Airport has five airfields within 17 NM. The closest is Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF), 7.54 NM southeast.
Part of the Orlando area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCOI
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at KCOI.
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What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
One line, fixed.
The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KCOI?
Merritt Island Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 1800 local, outside which fuel service is unavailable.
Can I clear customs at KCOI?
Merritt Island Airport has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KMLB, about 14.5 nautical miles away.
What noise restrictions apply at Merritt Island Airport?
KCOI is a noise-sensitive airport with a voluntary abatement procedure covering climb-out, crosswind turn, and pattern merge. Touch-and-go operations are prohibited between 8 PM and 8 AM, and repetitive flight operations are barred between 8 PM and 7 AM, on Sundays, and on national holidays.