Quitman Brooks County Airport (4J5), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Quitman Brooks County Airport (4J5) is a public-use, unattended field in southern Georgia serving light business aviation traffic in the Quitman area. The field offers a single paved runway suitable for a range of piston and turbine aircraft, with no on-site customs processing and no tower to coordinate arrivals. Operators inbound with international itineraries route customs clearance through Jacksonville, roughly 100 nautical miles away. Traffic at 4J5 remains modest, and dispatchers should expect self-serve procedures typical of an unattended field, including CTAF-activated runway lighting.
Runways
Quitman Brooks County Airport has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,000 ft long and 76 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Quitman Brooks County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Jacksonville International (KJAX), 100 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Quitman Brooks County Airport recorded 127 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at 4J5 concentrates most heavily in September and April, with the lowest activity recorded in May and June.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 20 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Quitman Brooks County Airport averages 23.4 days above 90°F in July and 11.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.7°F, and January the coldest, at 62.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Quitman Brooks County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
Glider operations occur on weekends.
For clearance delivery, contact Valdosta Approach; when approach control is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC instead.
PAPI for runways 10 and 28, and medium intensity runway lights for runway 10/28, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Terrain rises 3 feet, located 100 feet right of the runway, extending from the runway end to 200 feet beyond it.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Quitman Brooks County Airport has five airfields within 22 NM. The closest is Thomasville Regional (KTVI), 16.14 NM west.
Part of the North Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does 4J5 have on-site customs clearance?
Quitman Brooks County Airport (4J5) has no on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Jacksonville (KJAX), located approximately 100 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations need to plan clearance through that airport rather than at Quitman itself. This adds routing and timing considerations for any flight requiring customs on arrival.
What is the runway length at KQTM / 4J5?
Quitman Brooks County Airport (4J5, sometimes referenced informally as KQTM) has a single paved runway, 10/28, measuring 5,000 feet by 76 feet with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into the field. The airport has no tower, so runway lighting on 10/28 is pilot-activated via CTAF rather than controlled by ground personnel.
Are there any obstructions or wildlife hazards noted at 4J5?
Quitman Brooks County Airport (4J5) reports wildlife activity on and in the vicinity of the airport, a factor pilots should account for during approach and departure. A close-in obstruction is also noted near the runway end: terrain rising 3 feet, located 100 feet right of centerline, extending from the runway end to 200 feet beyond it. Glider operations additionally take place on weekends, adding another consideration for traffic planning.
Who provides approach control services for 4J5?
Aircraft operating under clearance delivery at Quitman Brooks County Airport (4J5) contact Valdosta Approach. When Valdosta Approach is closed, pilots instead contact Jacksonville ARTCC for the same service. This arrangement reflects the airport's unattended, non-towered status, meaning air traffic coordination is handled by these outside facilities rather than on-site personnel.