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Kissimmee Gateway Airport.
Orlando, Florida · 82 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
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137 ratings
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Operators based
82
Elevation ft
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Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orlando International Airport (MCO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Orlando, Florida, Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM / ISM) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 82 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, ISM is a home base: Jet The World (Operated by Jet the World Management) operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Orlando International Airport (MCO, 11 nm), Orlando Executive Airport (ORL, 16 nm), and Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB, 31 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ISM 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 ISM to plan your flight.
2 FBOs serve KISM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sheltair Kissimmee
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLooking to land your aircraft in Kissimmee? Our Sheltair property is just eight miles from world famous theme parks and attractions and ten miles from the Orlando-Orange County Convention Center. Sheltair constructed and now manages 66 individual T-hangar and box units on five acres of property located on the east side of the airfield.
- Hangar
- Customs
- Hangar
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Signature Flight Support Kissimmee, Orlando
Your FBO? Claim it, freeSignature Kissimmee is conveniently located near Walt Disney World and the Orange County Convention Center. Our 7,000 square foot airside canopy easily accommodates aircraft as large as a Boeing Business Jet and will shield your passengers and crew from the heat and weather. On your next trip to Central Florida, make Signature - ISM your stop and you'll see why we're second to none.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-22:00, call-out available on request
- Unicom 122.775
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KISM
IATA
ISM
FAA / Local
ISM
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
28.2898° N · 81.4371° 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 FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 82 ft, ISM sits higher than 79% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,001 ft
- 15/336,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/245,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
ISM's 6,001 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmMCOOrlando International AirportOrlando
- 16nmORLOrlando Executive AirportOrlando
- 31nmSFBOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando
- 36nmLALLakeland Linder International AirportLakeland
- 36nmTIXSpace Coast Regional AirportTitusville
- 38nmLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg
Location
Open the full mapKISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Orlando, FL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ISM 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) | 120 nm | 41m |
| Miami (MIA) | 162 nm | 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
| Houston (HOU) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 837 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
| Austin (AUS) | 857 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ISM?
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 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 ISM?
- Kissimmee Gateway Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ISM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Kissimmee Gateway Airport as a home base, including Jet The World (Operated by Jet the World Management). You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Kissimmee Gateway Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve ISM: Sheltair Kissimmee and Signature Flight Support Kissimmee, Orlando. 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 ISM?
- The closest alternate is Orlando International Airport (MCO), about 11 nm away, followed by Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ISM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 39m (540 nm), Washington DC about 1h 57m (670 nm), Houston about 2h 6m (731 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.