Airports / Virginia / KEZF
Shannon Airport.
Fredericksburg, Virginia · 85 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEZF
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
85
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Shannon Airport (KEZF) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 85 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 KEZF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 16 nm), Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ, 28 nm), and Davison Army Air Field (DAA, 30 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,999-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from KEZF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fredericksburg.
1 FBO serves KEZF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Shannon Airport LLC
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- GPU
- De-icing
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEZF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KEZF
Elevation
85 ft
Coordinates
38.2662° N · 77.4494° 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 VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 85 ft, KEZF sits lower than 68% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,999 ft
- 062,999 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,999 ft
At 2,999 ft, KEZF is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than 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.
- 16nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 28nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 30nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 40nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 41nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
- 43nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
Location
Open the full mapKEZF · Shannon Airport · Fredericksburg, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEZF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 221 nm | 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,000 nm | 2h 44m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,025 nm | 2h 47m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use KEZF?
- At 2,999 ft, Shannon Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at KEZF?
- Shannon Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Shannon Airport?
- One FBO serves KEZF: Shannon Airport LLC. 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 KEZF?
- The closest alternate is Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG), about 16 nm away, followed by Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEZF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 55m (221 nm), Boston about 1h 17m (378 nm), Nashville about 1h 28m (459 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.