Airports / Florida / CDK
George T Lewis Airport.
Cedar Key, Florida · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
11
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#31 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
Overview
George T Lewis Airport (KCDK / CDK) sits in Cedar Key, Florida, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 11 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CDK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV, 53 nm), Leesburg International Airport (LEE, 68 nm), and Tampa International Airport (TPA, 75 nm). At 2,302-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from CDK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CDK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCDK
IATA
CDK
FAA / Local
CDK
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
29.1341° N · 83.0508° 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 11 ft, CDK sits lower than 73% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,302 ft
- 05/232,302 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,302 ft
At 2,302 ft, CDK 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.
- 53nmGNVGainesville Regional AirportGainesville
- 68nmLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg
- 75nmTPATampa International AirportTampa
- 76nmPIESt. Petersburg Clearwater International AirportPinellas Park
- 82nmMCFMacDill Air Force BaseTampa
- 88nmLALLakeland Linder International AirportLakeland
Location
Open the full mapKCDK · George T Lewis Airport · Cedar Key, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDK 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) | 215 nm | 54m |
| Miami (MIA) | 249 nm | 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Houston (HOU) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 744 nm | 2h 8m |
| Austin (AUS) | 764 nm | 2h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 806 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use CDK?
- At 2,302 ft, George T Lewis Airport 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 CDK?
- George T Lewis Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,302 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDK?
- The closest alternate is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), about 53 nm away, followed by Leesburg International Airport (LEE) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 54m (215 nm), Miami about 59m (249 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (458 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.