Jumbolair Airport (17FL), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jumbolair (17FL) is a privately used airport in Ocala, Florida, built around a single paved runway long enough for large business jets. Business aviation traffic seen by the FAA TFMSC in 2025 totaled 224 operations, placing the field in a moderate-activity tier relative to nearby public airports such as Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field, roughly 8 nautical miles to the southwest. The airport has no control tower, and customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs facility at KLEE, about 32 nautical miles away.
Runways
Jumbolair Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 7,380 ft long and 190 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
Jumbolair Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100 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
Jumbolair Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Leesburg International (KLEE), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jumbolair Airport recorded 224 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at Jumbolair is concentrated in the June, August, September, and December periods, with each of those months recording 25 or more operations against a low of 8 in May.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 29 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 6.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jumbolair Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, pavement strength and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville Approach.
Runway 09/27 is closed indefinitely.
PCR VALUE: 220/F/A/X/T
A 1,500-foot tower is located 2 statute miles east of the airport, and a 600-foot tower is located 2.0 statute miles south.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jumbolair Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (KOCF), 8.35 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway can business jets use at Jumbolair (17FL)?
Jumbolair operates one paved runway, 18/36, measuring 7,380 feet long and 190 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates large business jets, consistent with the airport's private-use designation near Ocala, Florida. The second runway, 09/27, a 3,457-foot turf strip, is closed indefinitely and not available for operations.
Is there a second runway available at 17FL?
No, runway 09/27 at Jumbolair is listed as closed indefinitely according to the airport's runway remarks. This turf runway measured 3,457 feet long and 100 feet wide before closure. Aircraft operating at 17FL are limited to the paved 18/36 runway for all arrivals and departures.
Does Jumbolair (17FL) have customs clearance onsite?
Jumbolair does not offer onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KLEE, located approximately 32 nautical miles from the airport. Operators planning international arrivals into 17FL need to coordinate customs processing through that facility rather than expecting service at Jumbolair itself.
What fuel is available at Jumbolair airport in Ocala?
Jumbolair stocks 100LL avgas along with Jet A and Jet A+ fuel grades, covering both piston and jet-powered aircraft. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, fuel service and other ground support are not staffed at this private-use Ocala, Florida airport.