3/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“That’s a service I like!”
BJ Kirby5★ on Google
Airports / Florida / AAF
Small airport · AAF
Apalachicola Regional Airport.
Apalachicola, Florida · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
32 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Apalachicola, FloridaELEV 20 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
32
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to PAM
Field standing
#4 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 32 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM).
Overview
Apalachicola Regional Airport (KAAF / AAF) sits in Apalachicola, Florida, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 20 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 AAF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM, 35 nm), Tallahassee International Airport (TLH, 53 nm), and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP, 55 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,425-foot paved runway, AAF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from AAF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under AQQ and KAQQ. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Apalachicola.
1 FBO serves KAAF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Centric Aviation Apalachicola
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7 on call; Office hours 08:00-19:00 Monday-Sunday
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“To my surprise, the lineman was permitted to open the hangar and fuel the plane without my being present.”
BJ Kirby5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Apalachicola Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAAF
IATA
AAF
FAA / Local
AAF
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
29.7275° N · 85.0275° 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 FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 20 ft, AAF sits lower than 54% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,425 ft
- 14/325,425 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 06/245,271 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 18/365,251 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,425 ft
AAF's 5,425 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 35nmPAMTyndall Air Force BasePanama City
- 53nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
- 55nmECPNorthwest Florida Beaches International AirportPanama City Beach
- 85nmDSIDestin Executive AirportDestin
- 90nmVPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportValparaiso
- 95nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
Location
Open the full mapKAAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AAF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Miami (MIA) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Houston (HOU) | 534 nm | 1h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Austin (AUS) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 749 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AAF?
- Apalachicola Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,425 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AAF?
- Apalachicola Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,425 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Apalachicola Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves AAF: Centric Aviation Apalachicola. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AAF?
- The closest alternate is Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM), about 35 nm away, followed by Tallahassee International Airport (TLH) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AAF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 9m (319 nm), Miami about 1h 12m (345 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (393 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.