4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The man working came out and helped with the fuel purchase and was just nice overall.”
K H5★ on Google
Airports / Florida / CTY
Small airport · CTY
Cross City Airport.
Cross City, Florida · 42 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
21 ratings
0
Operators based
42
Elevation ft
Cross City, FloridaELEV 42 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
21
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
42
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to GNV
Field standing
#5 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 21 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).
Overview
Cross City Airport, listed as KCTY / CTY, is a general aviation field in Cross City, Florida. The field lies at an elevation of 42 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CTY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV, 44 nm), Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD, 69 nm), and Cecil Airport (VQQ, 73 nm). CTY offers 2 runways, the longest 5,005-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CTY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CTY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KCTY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Dixie Aviation Services
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00; self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Great little airport and fuel stop with very helpful and kind staff.”
M Fish5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Cross City Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KCTY
IATA
CTY
FAA / Local
CTY
Elevation
42 ft
Coordinates
29.6355° N · 83.1048° 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 42 ft, CTY sits higher than 67% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,005 ft
- 04/225,005 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/315,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,005 ft
CTY's 5,005 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 44nmGNVGainesville Regional AirportGainesville
- 69nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 73nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 80nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
- 80nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 82nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
Location
Open the full mapKCTY · Cross City Airport · Cross City, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTY 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) | 238 nm | 57m |
| Miami (MIA) | 275 nm | 1h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 429 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| Austin (AUS) | 758 nm | 2h 10m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 777 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTY?
- Cross City Airport's longest paved runway is 5,005 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 CTY?
- Cross City Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cross City Airport?
- One FBO serves CTY: Dixie Aviation Services. 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 CTY?
- The closest alternate is Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), about 44 nm away, followed by Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 57m (238 nm), Miami about 1h 2m (275 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (429 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.