Airports / Florida / COF
Patrick Space Force Base.
Cocoa Beach, Florida · 8 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCOF
IATA COF
0
Operators based
8
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF / COF) sits in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 8 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list COF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB, 8 nm), Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip (KXMR, 14 nm), and Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX, 20 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,008-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from COF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Naval Air Station Banana River. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from COF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KCOF
IATA
COF
FAA / Local
COF
Elevation
8 ft
Coordinates
28.2349° N · 80.6101° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 8 ft, COF sits lower than 81% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,008 ft
- 03/219,008 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/293,993 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,008 ft
COF's 9,008 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.
- 8nmMLBMelbourne Orlando International AirportMelbourne
- 14nmKXMRCape Canaveral SFS Skid StripCocoa Beach
- 20nmTIXSpace Coast Regional AirportTitusville
- 23nmKTTSSpace Florida Launch and Landing FacilityTitusville
- 36nmVRBVero Beach Regional AirportVero Beach
- 39nmMCOOrlando International AirportOrlando
Location
Open the full mapKCOF · Patrick Space Force Base · Cocoa Beach, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from COF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 148 nm | 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 883 nm | 2h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 899 nm | 2h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use COF?
- Patrick Space Force Base's longest paved runway is 9,008 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 COF?
- Patrick Space Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,008 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to COF?
- The closest alternate is Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB), about 8 nm away, followed by Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip (KXMR) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from COF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 43m (565 nm), Washington DC about 1h 56m (662 nm), Houston about 2h 12m (775 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.