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Simmons Army Air Field.
Fort Bragg, North Carolina · 244 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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7 ratings
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Operators based
244
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pope Field (POB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Simmons Army Air Field (KFBG / FBG) is a mid-sized airport serving Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The airport sits 244 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 FBG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pope Field (POB, 4 nm), Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY, 9 nm), and Lumberton Regional Airport (LBT, 32 nm). With a single 4,121-foot paved runway, FBG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from FBG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fort Bragg.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFBG
IATA
FBG
FAA / Local
FBG
Elevation
244 ft
Coordinates
35.1318° N · 78.9367° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 244 ft, FBG sits higher than 50% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,121 ft
- 10/284,121 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,121 ft
FBG's 4,121 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 4nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
- 9nmFAYFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis FieldFayetteville
- 32nmLBTLumberton Regional AirportLumberton
- 36nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
- 45nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
- 49nmGSBSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseGoldsboro
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FBG 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) | 240 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 382 nm | 1h 17m |
| New York (TEB) | 413 nm | 1h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Miami (MIA) | 565 nm | 1h 43m |
| Boston (BED) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 588 nm | 1h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 890 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FBG?
- Simmons Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 4,121 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 FBG?
- Simmons Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,121 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FBG?
- The closest alternate is Pope Field (POB), about 4 nm away, followed by Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FBG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 57m (240 nm), Nashville about 1h 17m (382 nm), New York about 1h 22m (413 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.