3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very clean air force base with knowledgeable and friendly staff.”
Stephen C5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / GSB
Medium airport · GSB
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.
Goldsboro, North Carolina · 109 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
177 ratings
0
Operators based
109
Elevation ft
Goldsboro, North CarolinaELEV 109 FTMedium airport
4.5
Google rating
177
Google reviews
ratings on Google
109
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to ISO
Field standing
#18 / 37
North Carolina airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 177 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated NC fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (KGSB / GSB) sits in Goldsboro, North Carolina, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 109 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GSB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO, 17 nm), Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX, 24 nm), and Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI, 31 nm). GSB offers a single 11,760-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GSB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GSB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“You folks certainly know how to move a large number of people in and out, safely.”
John Maynard5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KGSB
IATA
GSB
FAA / Local
GSB
Elevation
109 ft
Coordinates
35.3394° N · 77.9606° 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 109 ft, GSB sits lower than 66% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,760 ft
- 08/2611,760 ft × 300 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,760 ft
GSB's 11,760 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmISOKinston Regional Jetport At Stallings FieldKinston
- 24nmKJNXJohnston Regional AirportSmithfield
- 31nmRWIRocky Mount Wilson Regional AirportRocky Mount
- 33nmPGVPitt-Greenville AirportGreenville
- 35nmOAJAlbert J Ellis AirportRichlands
- 46nmKNCAMCAS New River / McCutcheon FieldJacksonville
Location
Open the full mapKGSB · Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GSB 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) | 218 nm | 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Boston (BED) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 531 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 940 nm | 2h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GSB?
- Seymour Johnson Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 11,760 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 GSB?
- Seymour Johnson Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,760 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GSB?
- The closest alternate is Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (ISO), about 17 nm away, followed by Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GSB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 54m (218 nm), New York about 1h 17m (379 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (427 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.