Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (KOCF), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (KOCF) is a towered, public-use airport in Ocala, Florida, serving as a business aviation hub roughly 63 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area. The field handled 16,770 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for over 10,000 of those movements. Its primary runway extends 7,468 feet, supporting a wide range of business jet traffic, while a secondary crosswind runway offers additional flexibility with some operational restrictions.
Runways
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 7,468 ft long and 150 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
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 9pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Leesburg International (KLEE), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field recorded 10,033 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and March. Business aviation traffic at KOCF concentrates in the winter and early spring, peaking in February and March before declining through the summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 1,131 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 5.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Taxiways A1, A8, A9, and A12 east of taxiway A, and taxiway A north of taxiway A2, are closed to air carrier aircraft.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Jacksonville approach.
Prior permission is required, with 24 hours notice, for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, pilots must activate the MALSR on runway 36, the PAPI on runways 18 and 36, and the HIRL on runway 18/36 via CTAF.
Runway 08/26 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 9 passenger seats, or for non-scheduled passenger-carrying operations with more than 30 passenger seats.
Calm wind runway.
Aircraft departing runway 18 must maintain runway heading to 800 feet above ground level, or until reaching the end of the runway, whichever occurs later, before making left turns.
Runway 36 runway threshold lights are not standard.
Runway 18/36 runway edge lights are not standard.
Runway 18 runway end lights are not standard.
Runway 18/36 edge markings on the east side are not standard between taxiway A2 and taxiway A6.
Runway 18/36 safety area has a nonstandard irregular surface due to ongoing wildlife burrow mitigation.
Runway 08/26 safety area has a nonstandard irregular surface due to ongoing wildlife burrow mitigation.
PCR VALUE: 280/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 450/F/A/X/T
Customs service is unavailable.
Surface conditions are not reported between 1700 and 0700 local time.
Taxiway A1 is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 60 feet or less.
An object 2.5 feet above ground level is located 39 feet north of the taxiway A1 centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Jumbolair, 8.35 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KOCF
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KOCF?
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the primary strip at 7,468 feet long and 150 feet wide, suitable for larger business jets. Runway 08/26 is shorter and narrower at 3,010 feet by 50 feet. Runway 08/26 carries a restriction against Part 121 or Part 380 scheduled passenger operations exceeding nine seats, and against non-scheduled operations exceeding thirty passenger seats. Dispatchers planning larger aircraft should default to runway 18/36 at KOCF.
Is customs clearance available at KOCF?
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field does not offer onsite customs service. The nearest customs-capable airport is KLEE, located approximately 30.26 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to route through KLEE or another customs-designated facility before or after a stop at KOCF. This applies regardless of aircraft type since no onsite customs option exists at the field.
What fuel is available at Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field?
Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, listed in the data as A1+. The field is attended daily from 0600 to 2100 local time. Outside those hours, fuel service is not staffed. Dispatchers should plan arrivals and fuel requirements within the published attendance window for KOCF.
Are there any taxiway restrictions at KOCF?
Yes, several taxiway limitations apply at Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field. Taxiways A1, A8, A9, and A12 east of taxiway A, along with taxiway A north of taxiway A2, are closed to air carrier aircraft. Taxiway A1 is further restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 60 feet or less. An object 2.5 feet above ground level sits 39 feet north of the taxiway A1 centerline. Crews planning larger aircraft movements at KOCF should account for these constraints during taxi routing.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KOCF?
Business aviation traffic at Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field concentrates in the winter and early spring months. February and March each see over 1,100 operations, the highest monthly counts of the year according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic declines through the summer, with June recording the lowest monthly total at 584 operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KOCF during the winter season should anticipate higher traffic volumes than in summer months.