Airports / New York / FID
Elizabeth Field.
Fishers Island, New York · 9 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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11 ratings
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Operators based
9
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Groton New London Airport (GON), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Elizabeth Field, listed as FID, is a general aviation field in Fishers Island, New York. The airport sits 9 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FID for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Groton New London Airport (GON, 5 nm), Montauk Airport (MTP, 12 nm), and Westerly State Airport (WST, 12 nm). At 2,345-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from FID depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fishers Island.
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Field capability
ICAO
K0B8
IATA
FID
FAA / Local
0B8
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
41.2521° N · 72.0322° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 9 ft, FID sits lower than 93% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 2,345 ft
- 12/302,345 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/251,806 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,345 ft
At 2,345 ft, FID is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmGONGroton New London AirportGroton
- 12nmMTPMontauk AirportMontauk
- 12nmWSTWesterly State AirportWesterly
- 21nmBIDBlock Island State AirportBlock Island
- 35nmNCOQuonset State AirportNorth Kingstown
- 38nmNPTNewport State AirportNewport
Location
Open the full mapK0B8 · Elizabeth Field · Fishers Island, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FID on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 285 nm | 1h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 961 nm | 2h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,015 nm | 2h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,286 nm | 3h 23m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,327 nm | 3h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 1,407 nm | 3h 40m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use FID?
- At 2,345 ft, Elizabeth Field is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at FID?
- Elizabeth Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 2,345 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FID?
- The closest alternate is Groton New London Airport (GON), about 5 nm away, followed by Montauk Airport (MTP) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FID to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 4m (285 nm), Chicago about 2h 3m (713 nm), Nashville about 2h 9m (751 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.