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Airports / Iowa / FFL
Small airport · FFL
Fairfield Municipal Airport.
Fairfield, Iowa · 799 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
799
Elevation ft
Fairfield, IowaELEV 799 FTSmall airport
4.1
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
799
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to OTM
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fairfield Municipal Airport (KFFL / FFL) sits in Fairfield, Iowa, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 799 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FFL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM, 21 nm), Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL, 42 nm), and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 51 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,503-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from FFL 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 FFL to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFFL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fairfield Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:30-17:30, Sat-Sun on call
- Unicom 122.7
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Bob Lyon couldn’t have been anymore welcoming and informative.”
Trent McClaran5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fairfield Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFFL
IATA
FFL
FAA / Local
FFL
Elevation
799 ft
Coordinates
41.0530° N · 91.9801° 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 IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 799 ft, FFL sits lower than 83% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,503 ft
- 18/365,503 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/262,505 ft × 140 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,503 ft
FFL's 5,503 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.
- 21nmOTMOttumwa Regional AirportOttumwa
- 42nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 51nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 63nmIRKKirksville Regional AirportKirksville
- 71nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 76nmUINQuincy Regional Airport Baldwin FieldQuincy
Location
Open the full mapKFFL · Fairfield Municipal Airport · Fairfield, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FFL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 191 nm | 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 545 nm | 1h 40m |
| Denver (DEN) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Houston (HOU) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FFL?
- Fairfield Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,503 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 FFL?
- Fairfield Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,503 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fairfield Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves FFL: Fairfield Flying Service. 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 FFL?
- The closest alternate is Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM), about 21 nm away, followed by Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FFL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 18m (386 nm), Dallas about 1h 40m (545 nm), Denver about 1h 45m (584 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.