Airports / Florida / KFHB
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport.
Fernandina Beach, Florida · 16 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFHB
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
16
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field (NRB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (KFHB) sits in Fernandina Beach, Florida, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 16 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 KFHB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field (NRB, 13 nm), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, 14 nm), and Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG, 17 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,301-foot paved runway, KFHB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
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1 FBO serves KFHB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Bent Wing Flight Services Fernandina Beach
Your FBO? Claim it, freeKFHB was built by the U.S. Navy during WWII to train pilots on the Corsair F4U fighter plane. The plane’s inverted gull wing earned it the nickname of the “Bent Wing Bird.” The sleek design of the new terminal represents the Corsair F4U.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0700-1900 every day
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFHB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KFHB
Elevation
16 ft
Coordinates
30.6118° N · 81.4612° 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 FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 16 ft, KFHB sits lower than 63% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,301 ft
- 045,301 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 095,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 135,152 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,301 ft
KFHB's 5,301 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 13nmNRBNaval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald FieldJacksonville
- 14nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 17nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
- 25nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
- 32nmVQQCecil AirportJacksonville
- 33nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKFHB · Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport · Fernandina Beach, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFHB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 296 nm | 1h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 422 nm | 1h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| New York (TEB) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 719 nm | 2h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFHB?
- Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,301 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 KFHB?
- Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,301 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KFHB: Bent Wing Flight Services Fernandina Beach. 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 KFHB?
- The closest alternate is Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field (NRB), about 13 nm away, followed by Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFHB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 58m (247 nm), Miami about 1h 5m (296 nm), Nashville about 1h 23m (422 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.