Airports / Florida / KNDZ
Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport.
Milton, Florida · 177 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
45 ratings
1
Operators based
177
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport (KNDZ) sits in Milton, Florida, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 177 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Mansfield Heliflight bases aircraft at KNDZ. Useful alternates include Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE, 1 nm), Pensacola International Airport (PNS, 16 nm), and Hurlburt Field (KHRT, 24 nm). KNDZ offers 2 runways, the longest 6,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KNDZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KNDZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNDZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
NDZ
Elevation
177 ft
Coordinates
30.7044° N · 87.0230° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 177 ft, KNDZ sits higher than 94% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,002 ft
- 14/326,002 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/235,996 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
KNDZ's 6,002 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.
- 1nmNSEWhiting Field Naval Air Station - NorthMilton
- 16nmPNSPensacola International AirportPensacola
- 24nmKHRTHurlburt FieldMary Esther
- 26nmEGIDuke FieldCrestview
- 26nmNPANaval Air Station Pensacola Forrest Sherman FieldPensacola
- 26nmCEWBob Sikes AirportCrestview
Location
Open the full mapKNDZ · Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport · Milton, FL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNDZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 517 nm | 1h 36m |
| Austin (AUS) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 678 nm | 1h 59m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 683 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNDZ?
- Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 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 KNDZ?
- Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at KNDZ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Whiting Field Naval Air Station South Airport as a home base, including Mansfield Heliflight. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNDZ?
- The closest alternate is Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North (NSE), about 1 nm away, followed by Pensacola International Airport (PNS) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNDZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 9m (326 nm), Houston about 1h 24m (433 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 25m (437 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.