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Airports / Georgia / BQK
Medium airport · BQK
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport.
Brunswick, Georgia · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
192 ratings
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Brunswick, GeorgiaELEV 26 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
192
Google reviews
ratings on Google
26
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to SSI
Field standing
#11 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 192 Google ratings , ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
St Simons Island Airport (SSI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, listed as KBQK / BQK, is a mid-sized airport in Brunswick, Georgia. The field lies at an elevation of 26 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BQK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include St Simons Island Airport (SSI, 7 nm), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, 47 nm), and Hunter Army Air Field (SVN, 48 nm). BQK offers a single 8,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Sea Island, GA destination guide. The airport is also known as Glynco Jetport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BQK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It's obviously impossible to get lost in due to its size and each time I've arrived I've been greeted, got my bags checked quickly, and my flight to ATL was a quick 45 minute trip.”
Jarret Anson5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KBQK
IATA
BQK
FAA / Local
BQK
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
31.2588° N · 81.4665° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 26 ft, BQK sits lower than 97% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,001 ft
- 07/258,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,001 ft
BQK's 8,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 7nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
- 47nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 48nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 52nmNRBNaval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald FieldJacksonville
- 54nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 55nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKBQK · Brunswick Golden Isles Airport · Brunswick, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BQK 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) | 284 nm | 1h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 334 nm | 1h 11m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 391 nm | 1h 19m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| New York (TEB) | 678 nm | 1h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 714 nm | 2h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 788 nm | 2h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BQK?
- Brunswick Golden Isles Airport's longest paved runway is 8,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 BQK?
- Brunswick Golden Isles Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BQK?
- The closest alternate is St Simons Island Airport (SSI), about 7 nm away, followed by Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BQK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 4m (284 nm), Miami about 1h 11m (334 nm), Nashville about 1h 19m (391 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.