Northeast Kingdom International (KEFK), Vermont
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Northeast Kingdom International (KEFK) serves Newport, Vermont, from a field elevation of 934 feet with two paved runways suited to light and midsize business aircraft. The airport is a landing rights facility, requiring prior CBP permission for international arrivals rather than offering walk-up customs clearance. Traffic remains moderate, reflected in FAA TFMSC data on cross-border business aviation activity, and the field operates without a control tower under a published attended schedule. Nearby alternates include several general aviation airports across Vermont and into Quebec within roughly 25 to 43 nautical miles.
Runways
Northeast Kingdom International has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,301 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
Northeast Kingdom International has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Northeast Kingdom International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Northeast Kingdom International recorded 324 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KEFK concentrates in the summer months, peaking from June through September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Northeast Kingdom International averages 1.3 days above 90°F in July, 30.2 freeze days in January and 7.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77.7°F, and January the coldest, at 23.4°F.
Weather station is 4.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Northeast Kingdom International has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The PAPI for runway 18 and 36, and the MIRL for runway 18/36, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
The runway surface shows extensive cracking, and the shoulders have failed.
Runway conditions are not maintained when the airport is unattended.
Gulls are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day, with a mobile fuel vehicle in service when the airport is attended.
This is a cold temperature airport; altitude correction is required at or below minus 32 degrees Celsius.
For clearance delivery, contact Boston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Northeast Kingdom International has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Morrisville-Stowe State (KMVL), 26.86 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northeast Kingdom International (KEFK)?
KEFK, also known as Northeast Kingdom International, is a public-use airport in Newport, Vermont, at 934 feet elevation. It has two paved runways, 18/36 at 5,301 feet and 05/23 at 3,996 feet, and is not towered. Traffic is moderate, with 324 business aviation operations recorded in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC. Fuel available includes 100LL and Jet A, with self-service fuel accessible around the clock.
Does KEFK have customs clearance available?
Northeast Kingdom International is a landing rights airport, meaning prior CBP permission is required before arrival. It is not a full-time customs facility, so arrangements must be made in advance of any international flight. There is no staffed customs office listed onsite in the standard sense; clearance depends on prior coordination. Dispatchers should plan for this requirement well before scheduling any cross-border arrival at KEFK.
What are the runway conditions at KEFK?
Runway 18/36 at Northeast Kingdom International (KEFK) is 5,301 feet long and 100 feet wide, while runway 05/23 measures 3,996 feet by 100 feet, both asphalt. Source remarks note extensive cracking on the runway surface and failed shoulders. Runway conditions are also not maintained when the airport is unattended. Crews should factor these surface notes into planning, particularly outside the field's attended hours.
When is KEFK attended and what fuel is available?
Northeast Kingdom International is attended daily from 0900 to 1700 local time. Self-service fuel, including 100LL and Jet A, is available 24 hours a day, and a mobile fuel vehicle serves aircraft when the field is attended. Outside attended hours, runway condition reporting is not maintained. Pilots relying on fuel outside the attended window should plan for self-service only.