Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK), New York
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) serves Westhampton Beach, NY, roughly 58 nautical miles from the New York metro area, and functions as a towered, public-use field with a shared civilian and Air National Guard operating environment. The airfield's three paved runways, led by the 9,002-foot Runway 06/24, support a business aviation traffic base that recorded 14,585 operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 16,861 total annual operations at ops tier 1. On-site CBP inspection services and a USDA compliance agreement support international arrivals, subject to prior-notice and passenger-count conditions detailed in the airfield remarks.
Runways
Francis S Gabreski Airport has three paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 9,002 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt and concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Francis S Gabreski Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 11pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Francis S Gabreski Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Francis S Gabreski Airport recorded 14,585 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KFOK concentrates sharply in July and August, each exceeding 3,000 operations, versus fewer than 350 in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 3,376 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Francis S Gabreski Airport averages 3.2 days above 90°F in July and 26.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81.3°F, and January the coldest, at 38.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Francis S Gabreski Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
US Customs clearance service is available with prior notice at Francis S Gabreski Airport; military flights coordinate through base operations. Minimum prior notice is one regular business day before the requested service date, with a maximum of 15 passengers. US Customs hours are between 0800 and 2200 local.
Air National Guard normal operating hours are 1230-2230Z, Tuesday through Friday. Closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and holidays. Ramp space is limited. Transient aircraft may be diverted to the civilian FBO during non-duty hours. Parking on the Air National Guard ramp requires prior permission for official business and pre-coordination with the unit at least 24 hours before arrival. White painted lines marking a roadway on the apron near the pods indicate where vehicles must drive to maintain necessary wingtip clearances.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact New York Approach.
Trees 85 to 91 feet above field elevation stand 2,160 to 2,350 feet from the runway, perpendicular to the extended runway centerline.
When the control tower is closed, pilots activate MALSR on Runway 24, REIL on Runways 06, 15, and 33, PAPI on Runways 06, 15, and 24, VASI on Runway 33, HIRL on Runway 06/24, and MIRL on Runway 15/33, all via CTAF.
The south end of the runway has a 900-foot safety area and the north end has a 1,000-foot safety area.
Runway 06/24 has a 1,000-foot safety area at each end.
Runway 15/33 has a 1,000-foot safety area at each end.
Trees 30 feet above field elevation stand 135 to 285 feet from the runway end, 357 to 530 feet right of centerline; a structure 50 feet above field elevation stands 1,500 feet from the runway, 78 feet right of centerline.
Runway 15/33 includes military maximum-effort landing strip markings (3,500 by 60 feet), incorporated with the non-precision instrument runway markings.
Trees 40 to 55 feet above field elevation stand 1,280 to 1,360 feet from the runway, perpendicular to the extended runway centerline.
Trees 35 to 52 feet above field elevation stand 1,112 to 1,141 feet from the runway, perpendicular to the extended runway centerline.
Trees 33 to 47 feet above field elevation stand 1,000 to 1,080 feet from the runway, perpendicular to the extended runway centerline.
Trees 30 to 33 feet above field elevation stand 1,035 to 1,103 feet from the runway, perpendicular to the extended runway centerline.
A 6,000-foot asphalt overlay covers the center of the runway.
Bearing strength for Runway 01/19: S38 T49.
Bearing strength for Runway 06/24: S100 DW120 DT200.
Bearing strength for Runway 15/33: S94 DW157 DT259.
No 180-degree turns are permitted on the asphalt section of Runway 06/24.
Voluntary noise abatement procedures are in effect; see the airport website.
When safety and operations allow, Runway 24 is preferred for noise abatement.
Caution: birds and deer present a hazard. Parachute jump exercises occur in the vicinity of the airport.
JASU is available during Air National Guard operating hours: A/M32A-86 and two MA-1A units.
Fuel is available during Air National Guard operating hours: J8 (military), and NC-100LL and Jet A for civilian use.
Special de-icing fluid available: LOX.
Oil available: O-148-156 (military), SOAP.
Class D airspace is in effect 1200-0400Z; Class G airspace applies at other times.
Advisory for transient aircrews: a wingtip clearance waiver is in effect on the Guard C-130 ramp. Non-standard markings appear on the HH-60 apron, with white boxes indicating a hot refueling area. The airfield manager does not store COMSEC.
Fuel available: A++ (military).
Reservation with the FBO is recommended prior to arrival.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Francis S Gabreski Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Calverton Executive Airpark, 7.99 NM northwest.
Part of the New York area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFOK
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KFOK?
Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) has three paved runways, and the longest is Runway 06/24 at 9,002 feet by 150 feet, surfaced in asphalt-concrete. Runway 01/19 offers 5,100 feet, and Runway 15/33 offers 5,002 feet, both also 150 feet wide. Runway 06/24 carries a published bearing strength of S100 DW120 DT200, the highest of the three. A 6,000-foot asphalt overlay sits in the center of the runway system per airfield remarks. Runway 24 is the preferred departure and arrival runway for noise abatement when conditions permit.
Does KFOK have customs and immigration for international arrivals?
Francis S Gabreski Airport lists CBP inspection services on site along with a USDA compliance agreement. Civilian flights require prior notice, submitted at minimum one regular business day before the requested service date. Passenger count for customs clearance is capped at 15 per the airfield remarks. Customs hours run between 0800 and 2200 local. Military flights follow a separate process and coordinate through base operations rather than the standard civilian prior-notice line.
Is fuel available at KFOK, and what types?
Francis S Gabreski Airport carries 100LL avgas and Jet A, with both fuel types confirmed in the airport's published fuel data. Military-grade fuel is also referenced in airfield remarks, tied to Air National Guard operating hours at the base. The airport's attendance schedule runs all days, all months, from 0700 to 2300 local. Traffic-derived fueling patterns are not confirmed beyond these published fuel types. Dispatchers planning military-adjacent parking or servicing should note the separate ANG fuel note in the remarks.
What airspace and tower hours apply at KFOK?
Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) is a towered field, and Class D airspace is in effect from 1200-0400Z, reverting to Class G outside that window. When the tower is closed, pilots use CTAF for lighting activation, including MALSR on Runway 24, REILs on Runways 06, 15, and 33, and PAPI or VASI systems as published. Clearance delivery when the tower is closed is handled through New York Approach. This structure means airspace class and available services shift depending on the time of day.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KFOK?
Business aviation traffic at Francis S Gabreski Airport concentrates heavily in the summer months. According to FAA TFMSC data for 2025, July and August each recorded over 3,000 operations, compared to fewer than 350 in most winter months. June and September also show elevated volumes above 1,600 operations. This seasonal pattern reflects the airport's location near Westhampton Beach, NY, a summer destination area. Dispatchers should expect tighter ramp space and scheduling pressure during peak summer weekends.