4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It's a good airport to fly in and out of if you're flying on Allegiant airlines.”
Mark Shoenfelt5★ on Google
Airports / North Carolina / USA
Medium airport · USA
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport.
Concord, North Carolina · 705 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
732 ratings
0
Operators based
705
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Concord, North CarolinaELEV 705 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
732
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
705
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to CLT
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF / USA) is a mid-sized airport serving Concord, North Carolina. Field elevation is 705 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list USA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT, 16 nm), Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 39 nm), and Smith Reynolds Airport (INT, 51 nm). The field has a single 7,402-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Charlotte, NC destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as 3N8 and "NASCAR's Airport". Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from USA to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KJQF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7/365
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminal is clean, simple, and easy to navigate, with limited wait times at TSA compared to larger airports.”
Alex Hostetler4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Getting in and out is easy, and the staff and overall setup make the travel process feel quick and efficient.”
Alex Hostetler4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KJQF
IATA
USA
FAA / Local
JQF
Elevation
705 ft
Coordinates
35.3878° N · 80.7091° 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
Yes
Elevation vs NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 705 ft, USA sits higher than 67% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,402 ft
- 02/207,402 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,402 ft
USA's 7,402 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.
- 16nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
- 39nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 51nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 57nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 80nmGSPGreenville-Spartanburg International AirportGreenville/Greer/Spartanburg
- 84nmPOBPope FieldFort Bragg
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKJQF · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport · Concord, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from USA 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) | 264 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 294 nm | 1h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 454 nm | 1h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Miami (MIA) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Boston (BED) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use USA?
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,402 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 USA?
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,402 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves USA: Concord-Padgett Regional Airport FBO. 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 USA?
- The closest alternate is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), about 16 nm away, followed by Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from USA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 1m (264 nm), Nashville about 1h 5m (294 nm), New York about 1h 27m (454 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.