4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The FBO is in a new building, and the staff are really going the extra mile to provide excellent service.”
Norm Clinkscales5★ on Google
Airports / Florida / CEW
Medium airport · CEW
Bob Sikes Airport.
Crestview, Florida · 213 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
38 ratings
0
Operators based
213
Elevation ft
Crestview, FloridaELEV 213 FTMedium airport
4.9
Google rating
38
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
213
Field elevation
feet above sea level
8
Nearest alternate
nm to EGI
Field standing
#2 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 38 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Duke Field (EGI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bob Sikes Airport (KCEW / CEW) is a mid-sized airport serving Crestview, Florida. The airport sits 213 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 CEW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Duke Field (EGI, 8 nm), Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS, 18 nm), and Hurlburt Field (KHRT, 23 nm). With a single 8,006-foot paved runway, CEW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CEW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Crestview.
1 FBO serves KCEW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Emerald Coast Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 6 AM to 9 PM 7 days a week
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Wheelchair access
- Restrooms
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The FBO is in a new building, and the staff are really going the extra mile to provide excellent service.”
Norm Clinkscales5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bob Sikes Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCEW
IATA
CEW
FAA / Local
CEW
Elevation
213 ft
Coordinates
30.7788° N · 86.5221° 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
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 213 ft, CEW sits higher than 99% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,006 ft
- 17/358,006 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,006 ft
CEW's 8,006 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.
- 8nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
- 18nmVPSDestin-Fort Walton Beach AirportValparaiso
- 23nmKHRTHurlburt FieldMary Esther
- 23nmDSIDestin Executive AirportDestin
- 26nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
- 26nmKNDZWhiting Field Naval Air Station South AirportMilton
Location
Open the full mapKCEW · Bob Sikes Airport · Crestview, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CEW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 321 nm | 1h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Miami (MIA) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Houston (HOU) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CEW?
- Bob Sikes Airport's longest paved runway is 8,006 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 CEW?
- Bob Sikes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Bob Sikes Airport?
- One FBO serves CEW: Emerald Coast Aviation. 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 CEW?
- The closest alternate is Duke Field (EGI), about 8 nm away, followed by Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CEW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 9m (321 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 22m (418 nm), Miami about 1h 26m (445 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.