Airports / Alabama / KCQF
H L Sonny Callahan Airport.
Fairhope, Alabama · 92 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCQF
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
92
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
H L Sonny Callahan Airport, listed as KCQF, is a general aviation field in Fairhope, Alabama. Field elevation is 92 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KCQF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM, 14 nm), Mobile Regional Airport (MOB, 23 nm), and Naval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman Field (NPA, 30 nm). The field has a single 6,604-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KCQF 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 KCQF to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCQF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
FlightLine First Fairhope
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-20:00; after hours upon request
- Unicom 129.825
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCQF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KCQF
Elevation
92 ft
Coordinates
30.4605° N · 87.8770° 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 AL fields
state range 17–1,032 ft
At 92 ft, KCQF sits lower than 88% of the 42 Alabama fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,604 ft
- 016,604 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,604 ft
KCQF's 6,604 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.
- 14nmBFMMobile Downtown AirportMobile
- 23nmMOBMobile Regional AirportMobile
- 30nmNPANaval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman FieldPensacola
- 36nmPNSPensacola International AirportPensacola
- 47nmKNDZWhiting Field Naval Air Station South AirportMilton
- 47nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
Location
Open the full mapKCQF · H L Sonny Callahan Airport · Fairhope, AL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCQF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 345 nm | 1h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 388 nm | 1h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 469 nm | 1h 29m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 480 nm | 1h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Austin (AUS) | 507 nm | 1h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCQF?
- H L Sonny Callahan Airport's longest paved runway is 6,604 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 KCQF?
- H L Sonny Callahan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,604 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at H L Sonny Callahan Airport?
- One FBO serves KCQF: FlightLine First Fairhope. 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 KCQF?
- The closest alternate is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), about 14 nm away, followed by Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCQF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 12m (345 nm), Houston about 1h 18m (388 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 29m (469 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.