Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ) is a public-use, non-towered field in Suffolk, Virginia, serving business aviation traffic at moderate volume. The airport offers two paved runways and a full fuel slate including Jet A, 100LL, and MOGAS, with attendance from 0800 to 1700 daily. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with Norfolk International (KORF) the nearest customs airport roughly 23 nautical miles away.
Runways
Suffolk Executive Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 04/22, is 5,007 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
Suffolk Executive Airport has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS 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
Suffolk Executive Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Norfolk International (KORF), 23 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Suffolk Executive Airport recorded 313 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April, May, July and August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 38 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Suffolk Executive Airport averages 11.7 days above 90°F in July, 17.2 freeze days in January and 0.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.8°F, and January the coldest, at 49.3°F.
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Suffolk Executive Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
A 12-foot tree is located 110 feet from the threshold and 220 feet right of centerline, affecting the approach clearance slope at a 9:1 ratio.
For clearance delivery, contact Norfolk Approach.
REIL for runway 04 and 22, and HIRL for runway 04/22, are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 7 markings are faded and in poor condition.
Runway 25 markings are in poor condition.
Runway end arrow heads are painted white instead of the designed aviation yellow.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Suffolk Executive Airport has five airfields within 22 NM. The closest is Hampton Roads Executive (KPVG), 9.25 NM northeast.
Part of the Richmond and Norfolk area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSFQ
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Frequently asked questions
Does KSFQ have on-site customs clearance?
Suffolk Executive (KSFQ) does not have customs clearance on site. Pilots arriving from abroad must clear customs at Norfolk International Airport (KORF), located approximately 23 nautical miles away. For coordination on international arrivals, the airport directs pilots to contact Norfolk Approach. Flight planning should account for this offsite customs requirement before routing into KSFQ.
What runways are available at Suffolk Executive Airport?
Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 04/22 is the longer of the two at 5,007 feet, matching the airport's maximum paved runway length, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 07/25 measures 3,750 feet long and is also 100 feet wide. Both runways are suitable for most business aircraft operating into KSFQ.
Are there any known obstructions or hazards on approach at KSFQ?
Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ) reports a close-in obstruction on approach: a 12-foot tree located 110 feet from the threshold and 220 feet right of centerline, affecting the approach clearance slope at a 9:1 ratio. The airport also notes the presence of deer on and in the vicinity of the airport. Pilots should factor both the obstruction and wildlife activity into approach planning at KSFQ.
What fuel types are available at KSFQ?
Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ) offers three fuel types: Jet A, 100LL, and MOGAS. This combination supports both turbine and piston aircraft operating at the field. Fuel availability aligns with the airport's published attendance schedule of 0800 to 1700 daily. Pilots operating unleaded-fuel-compatible piston aircraft have the added option of MOGAS at KSFQ.