Airports / Virginia / KFCI
Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport.
North Chesterfield, Virginia · 236 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
236
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 36
Virginia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 36 rated VA fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Richmond International Airport (RIC), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport, listed as KFCI, is a general aviation field in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Field elevation is 236 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KFCI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Richmond International Airport (RIC, 11 nm), Felker Army Air Field (FAF, 47 nm), and Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 52 nm). The field has a single 5,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from KFCI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KFCI to plan your flight.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Vantage Aviation Richmond
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- Hangar
- Front Desk 0700-2100, line personnel 0600-2200, after-hours on call 24h (call 804-271-7793)
- Unicom 123.05
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFCI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FCI
Elevation
236 ft
Coordinates
37.4065° N · 77.5250° 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 236 ft, KFCI sits lower than 50% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 15/335,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
KFCI's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 11nmRICRichmond International AirportRichmond
- 47nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 52nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 59nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 62nmCHOCharlottesville Albemarle AirportCharlottesville
- 65nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
Location
Open the full mapKFCI · Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport · North Chesterfield, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFCI 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) | 262 nm | 1h 1m |
| Boston (BED) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 711 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 986 nm | 2h 42m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,001 nm | 2h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFCI?
- Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 KFCI?
- Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport?
- One FBO serves KFCI: Vantage Aviation Richmond. 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 KFCI?
- The closest alternate is Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 11 nm away, followed by Felker Army Air Field (FAF) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFCI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 1m (262 nm), Boston about 1h 22m (418 nm), Nashville about 1h 26m (447 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.