4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Overall, this airport offers a pleasant and efficient travel experience with a welcoming atmosphere and helpful customer service.”
Lý Thừa5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / FAY
Medium airport · FAY
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field.
Fayetteville, North Carolina · 189 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
3.6/5
Google rating
1,236 ratings
1
Operators based
189
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Fayetteville, North CarolinaELEV 189 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
1,236
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
189
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Simmons Army Air Field (FBG), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (KFAY / FAY) sits in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 189 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Affordable Charters Of Excellence, Inc bases aircraft at FAY. Useful alternates include Simmons Army Air Field (FBG, 9 nm), Pope Field (POB, 13 nm), and Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT, 24 nm). FAY offers 2 runways, the longest 7,709-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FAY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FAY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KFAY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Flight Support Fayetteville
Your FBO? Claim it, freeHome of Fort Bragg. Fayetteville is a small city in North Carolina. Play a round of golf at one of the 12 golfing locations. Visit some local farms and go berry picking in the warmer months. Fayetteville is also home to multiple military sites such as the 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 0600L-2200L, call out available on request
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +16 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport itself is immaculate, the floors were spotless, the seating areas were tidy, and even the bathrooms were exceptionally clean.”
Dream Chaser5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Fayetteville Regional Airport provided a smooth and comfortable travel experience from arrival to departure.”
Lý Thừa5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFAY
IATA
FAY
FAA / Local
FAY
Elevation
189 ft
Coordinates
34.9912° N · 78.8803° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 189 ft, FAY sits lower than 53% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,709 ft
- 04/227,709 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/284,801 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,709 ft
FAY's 7,709 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmFBGSimmons Army Air FieldFort Bragg
- 13nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 24nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 41nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
- 50nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
- 53nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
Location
Open the full mapKFAY · Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field · Fayetteville, NC
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAY 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) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 419 nm | 1h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 890 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAY?
- Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field's longest paved runway is 7,709 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 FAY?
- Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,709 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at FAY?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field as a home base, including Affordable Charters Of Excellence, Inc. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field?
- One FBO serves FAY: Signature Flight Support Fayetteville. 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 FAY?
- The closest alternate is Simmons Army Air Field (FBG), about 9 nm away, followed by Pope Field (POB) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 58m (247 nm), Nashville about 1h 18m (387 nm), New York about 1h 22m (419 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.