2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Decent staff and decent parking for your plane.”
cmjones005 (cmjones005)5★ on Google
Airports / California / EED
Medium airport · EED
Needles Airport.
Needles, California · 983 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
12 ratings
0
Operators based
983
Elevation ft
Needles, CaliforniaELEV 983 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
12
Google reviews
ratings on Google
983
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to HII
Field standing
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Needles Airport, listed as KEED / EED, is a mid-sized airport in Needles, California. The airport sits 983 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 EED for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lake Havasu City Airport (HII, 18 nm), Laughlin Bullhead International Airport (IFP, 24 nm), and Kingman Airport (IGM, 45 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,005-foot paved runway, EED can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from EED depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Needles AAF. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Needles.
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Decent staff and decent parking for your plane.”
cmjones005 (cmjones005)5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KEED
IATA
EED
FAA / Local
EED
Elevation
983 ft
Coordinates
34.7663° N · 114.6230° 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 CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 983 ft, EED sits higher than 70% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,005 ft
- 11/295,005 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/204,235 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,005 ft
EED'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.
- 18nmHIILake Havasu City AirportLake Havasu City
- 24nmIFPLaughlin Bullhead International AirportBullhead City
- 45nmIGMKingman AirportKingman
- 69nmBLHBlythe AirportBlythe
- 72nmBLDBoulder City Municipal AirportBoulder City
- 81nmKNXPTwentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing FieldTwentynine Palms
Location
Open the full mapKEED · Needles Airport · Needles, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EED on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 194 nm | 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 383 nm | 1h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 413 nm | 1h 22m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 458 nm | 1h 28m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 561 nm | 1h 42m |
| Denver (DEN) | 564 nm | 1h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EED?
- Needles 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 EED?
- Needles Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EED?
- The closest alternate is Lake Havasu City Airport (HII), about 18 nm away, followed by Laughlin Bullhead International Airport (IFP) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EED to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 1h 17m (383 nm), San Francisco about 1h 22m (413 nm), Aspen about 1h 28m (458 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.