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Airports / South Carolina / BFT
Small airport · BFT
Beaufort Executive Airport.
Beaufort, South Carolina · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Beaufort, South CarolinaELEV 10 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
24
Google reviews
ratings on Google
10
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to KNBC
Field standing
#5 / 31
South Carolina airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 24 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated SC fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Beaufort Executive Airport (KARW / BFT) sits in Beaufort, South Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BFT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC, 6 nm), Hilton Head Airport (HHH, 12 nm), and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV, 33 nm). BFT offers a single 3,434-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of BFT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 73J and Beaufort County Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BFT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff is friendly and professional.”
Carissa Doig5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KARW
IATA
BFT
FAA / Local
ARW
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
32.4122° N · 80.6344° 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 SC fields
state range 10–1,048 ft
At 10 ft, BFT sits lower than 98% of the 43 South Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,434 ft
- 07/253,434 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,434 ft
BFT's 3,434 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 6nmKNBCBeaufort MCAS - Merritt FieldBeaufort
- 12nmHHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head Island
- 33nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 35nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 42nmCHSCharleston International AirportCharleston
- 64nmOGBOrangeburg Municipal AirportOrangeburg
Location
Open the full mapKARW · Beaufort Executive Airport · Beaufort, SC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BFT 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) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 398 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| New York (TEB) | 597 nm | 1h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 749 nm | 2h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BFT?
- Beaufort Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 3,434 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 BFT?
- Beaufort Executive Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,434 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BFT?
- The closest alternate is Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (KNBC), about 6 nm away, followed by Hilton Head Airport (HHH) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BFT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 12m (345 nm), Nashville about 1h 16m (374 nm), Miami about 1h 20m (398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.