Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tampa Executive Airport, KVDF, is a non-towered public-use general aviation airport located in Tampa, Florida, roughly 10.69 nautical miles from the metro core. The field handles a business aviation-focused traffic base, with 3,716 of its 5,828 annual operations attributed to business aviation per FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Two paved runways serve this traffic, and fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A grades, with after-hours service arranged through an on-call FBO attendant. Nearby fields include Tampa International, Peter O Knight, MacDill AFB, and Zephyrhills Municipal, all within a roughly 16-nautical-mile radius.
Runways
Tampa Executive Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,000 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
Tampa Executive Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tampa Executive Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tampa International (KTPA), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tampa Executive Airport recorded 3,716 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KVDF is concentrated in the spring months, with April and October showing the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 384 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tampa Executive Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Tampa Approach on 119.9.
MALSR is activated on runway 23. REIL is installed on runways 05, 18, and 36. PAPI serves runways 05, 23, 18, and 36. MIRL is installed on runway 05/23 and 18/36. Lighting is activated via CTAF.
Runway 18 has an approach slope of 20:1 to the approach end of runway.
Runway 23 has an approach slope of 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
When departing runway 05, be alert for a MALSR light fixture located 55 feet beyond the runway end and 9 feet above the runway end elevation.
Trees are located 510 feet northwest of runway 5/23, full length, inside the transitional surface.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect for runway 18. No turns are permitted until aircraft are clear of the interstate. No turns are permitted below 400 feet AGL.
After-hours fuel and services are available. Jet single-point fueling and lavatory service are available. Contact the FBO's on-call attendant.
Contact the General Aviation department.
Be advised of seaplane flight activity 3 nautical miles southeast of the airport.
24-hour advance notice or immediate reporting upon landing is required for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment. Contact via extension.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tampa Executive Airport has five airfields within 17 NM. The closest is Peter O Knight (KTPF), 8.09 NM southwest.
Part of the Tampa and St. Petersburg area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KVDF?
Tampa Executive Airport operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the primary strip, measuring 5,000 feet long and 100 feet wide. Runway 18/36 is shorter and narrower, at 3,219 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways support the fixed-wing traffic that makes up the bulk of KVDF's business aviation operations. Neither runway is equipped with a control tower, as KVDF is a non-towered field.
Is KVDF a towered airport?
KVDF, Tampa Executive Airport, is non-towered. Pilots operate using CTAF procedures rather than tower control instructions. Runway lighting, including MALSR on runway 23, REIL on runways 05, 18, and 36, and MIRL on both runway pairs, is activated via CTAF. Clearance delivery for departures is available by contacting Tampa Approach on a discrete frequency. This setup is typical for a general aviation reliever field serving business traffic in the Tampa metro area.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KVDF?
The nearest customs clearance point to Tampa Executive Airport is Tampa International Airport, KTPA, located about 10.23 nautical miles away. KVDF itself does not have onsite customs processing. Flights requiring customs clearance in the vicinity of Tampa should plan to route through KTPA instead. This distance is relevant for operators arranging international arrivals near KVDF, since ground coordination will be needed to reach the customs facility. Dispatchers should factor this into planning for any inbound flight requiring border clearance.
What fuel is available at Tampa Executive?
Tampa Executive Airport offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. After-hours fuel and services are available, including jet single-point fueling and lavatory service, by contacting the FBO's on-call attendant. The airport is attended daily, with hours running 0700 to 2200 Monday through Friday and 0700 to 1900 on weekends. Outside those windows, arrangements for fuel still exist through the on-call system. This makes KVDF workable for operators needing fuel support outside standard daytime hours.
Does KVDF have any noise abatement procedures?
Yes, Tampa Executive Airport enforces noise abatement procedures for runway 18. Aircraft departing runway 18 must avoid turns until clear of the interstate highway near the field. Additionally, no turns are permitted below 400 feet AGL on this runway regardless of position relative to the interstate. These procedures apply specifically to runway 18 operations at KVDF and are a standard consideration for departure planning at this airport. Crews should brief this restriction before using runway 18 for departure.