Airports / North Carolina / KEYF
Curtis L Brown Jr Field.
Elizabethtown, North Carolina · 131 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEYF
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
131
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF) sits in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 131 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 KEYF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT, 24 nm), Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 28 nm), and Simmons Army Air Field (FBG, 36 nm). With a single 4,998-foot paved runway, KEYF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KEYF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Elizabethtown.
1 FBO serves KEYF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sovereign Aerospace
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; fuel available 24 hrs with credit card
- Unicom 122.800
- Conference room
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEYF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KEYF
Elevation
131 ft
Coordinates
34.6018° N · 78.5792° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 131 ft, KEYF sits lower than 62% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,998 ft
- 154,998 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,998 ft
KEYF's 4,998 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 24nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 28nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
- 36nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
- 39nmILMWilmington International AirportWilmington
- 40nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 48nmCREGrand Strand AirportNorth Myrtle Beach
Location
Open the full mapKEYF · Curtis L Brown Jr Field · Elizabethtown, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEYF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 407 nm | 1h 21m |
| New York (TEB) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 482 nm | 1h 31m |
| Miami (MIA) | 536 nm | 1h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Houston (HOU) | 898 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEYF?
- Curtis L Brown Jr Field's longest paved runway is 4,998 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 KEYF?
- Curtis L Brown Jr Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,998 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Curtis L Brown Jr Field?
- One FBO serves KEYF: Sovereign Aerospace. 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 KEYF?
- The closest alternate is Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT), about 24 nm away, followed by Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEYF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 1m (266 nm), Nashville about 1h 21m (407 nm), New York about 1h 24m (432 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.