Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) sits roughly 10.66 nautical miles from the Orlando metro area, close enough to draw business aviation traffic that would otherwise route through the more congested fields nearby. The airport is towered and operates on a published attendance schedule covering all week, with both Jet A and 100LL available on the field. With 22,808 annual operations recorded and 16,123 of those attributed to business aviation, KISM ranks as an ops tier 1 field, backed by FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Runways
Kissimmee Gateway Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 6,001 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
Kissimmee Gateway Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Kissimmee Gateway Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Orlando International (KMCO), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Kissimmee Gateway Airport recorded 16,123 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January, February, March, October and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 1,712 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Kissimmee Gateway Airport averages 25.2 days above 90°F in July and 2.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.5°F, and January the coldest, at 71.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Kissimmee Gateway Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Ultralight aircraft are not authorized except with prior permission from the airport manager.
Runway 15 has unlighted obstructions present in the approach, due to 52-foot trees located 1,960 feet before the approach end of the runway.
When the airport traffic control tower is closed, activate the MALSF on Runway 15, the REILs on Runways 06, 24, and 33, the PAPIs on Runways 06, 15, 24, and 33, and the MIRL on Runways 06/24 and 15/33, via CTAF.
A 6-foot fence is located 190 feet from the runway end, 245 feet right of the centerline.
This is the calm wind runway.
Multiple unlighted obstructions are present within the first 3,000 feet, located 250 to 500 feet east and west of the centerline.
There is a noise-sensitive area located a half mile north of the Runway 24 approach end. Early turnouts are not authorized for departures on Runway 06.
Low-level VFR helicopter activity, along with wildlife and birds, is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The holding bay is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 49 feet or less.
All jet and turboprop aircraft are required to use NBAA close-in procedures.
Helicopter run-on landings are not authorized.
A landing fee applies. Contact the airport or check the airport website for details and exemptions.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Kissimmee Gateway Airport has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Orlando International (KMCO), 10.77 NM northeast.
Part of the Orlando area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KISM
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KISM?
Kissimmee Gateway Airport operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 15/33 is the longer of the two at 6,001 feet, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 06/24 measures 5,001 feet long and is also 100 feet wide. Both surfaces support the business aviation traffic that makes up the bulk of KISM operations. The airport tower operates within the published attendance schedule, and lighting systems including MIRL and PAPI are available on both runways when the tower is closed.
Is jet fuel available at KISM?
Yes, Kissimmee Gateway Airport stocks both Jet A and 100LL fuel grades. This dual availability supports the mix of piston and turbine business aircraft that account for the majority of the field's annual operations. Fuel service aligns with the airport's attendance schedule, which runs all week from 0700 to 2200 local. Crews planning turbine operations at KISM can expect Jet A to be on hand during those posted hours.
Does Kissimmee Gateway Airport have on-site customs clearance?
Kissimmee Gateway Airport does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is Orlando International, located approximately 10.77 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to route their clearance through that facility rather than at KISM directly. This is a routine consideration for flight planning into the Orlando area, given KISM's proximity to Orlando International as a neighboring field.
Are there any procedural requirements for jet and turboprop operators at KISM?
Kissimmee Gateway Airport requires all jets and turboprop aircraft to use NBAA close-in procedures. This is a standing operational requirement noted for the field rather than an occasional advisory. Operators should also be aware that departures from Runway 06 cannot use early turnouts, due to a noise-sensitive area located a half mile north of the Runway 24 approach end. These two requirements together shape how turbine traffic is expected to fly the pattern at KISM.
What is the seasonal traffic pattern at KISM based on business aviation operations?
Business aviation traffic at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, tracked under FAA TFMSC data for 2025, shows higher operation counts in the winter and early spring months, with March recording 1,712 operations compared to a low of 786 in August. The airport's annual business aviation total sits at 16,123 operations out of 22,808 total operations for the year. This places KISM at ops tier 1, reflecting its status as a well-documented, high-traffic field. Dispatchers scheduling turbine traffic through KISM can expect summer months to run lighter than the winter season.