Airports / Georgia / KBIJ
Early County Airport.
Blakely, Georgia · 217 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KBIJ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
217
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Early County Airport (KBIJ) is a general aviation field serving Blakely, Georgia. The airport sits 217 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 KBIJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dothan Regional Airport (DHN, 29 nm), Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY, 37 nm), and Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field (OZR, 43 nm). With a single 5,494-foot paved runway, KBIJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KBIJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Blakely.
1 FBO serves KBIJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Early County FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00
- Unicom 122.9
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KBIJ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KBIJ
Elevation
217 ft
Coordinates
31.3975° N · 84.8947° 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 GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 217 ft, KBIJ sits lower than 72% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,494 ft
- 055,494 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,494 ft
KBIJ's 5,494 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.
- 29nmDHNDothan Regional AirportDothan
- 37nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 43nmOZRCairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air FieldFort Rucker/Ozark
- 56nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
- 64nmTOITroy Municipal Airport at N Kenneth Campbell FieldTroy
- 66nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
Location
Open the full mapKBIJ · Early County Airport · Blakely, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBIJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBIJ?
- Early County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,494 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 KBIJ?
- Early County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,494 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Early County Airport?
- One FBO serves KBIJ: Early County FBO. 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 KBIJ?
- The closest alternate is Dothan Regional Airport (DHN), about 29 nm away, followed by Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBIJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 5m (297 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 17m (379 nm), Miami about 1h 22m (415 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.