Airports / Florida / OBE
Okeechobee County Airport.
Okeechobee, Florida · 34 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
34
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Okeechobee County Airport (KOBE / OBE) sits in Okeechobee, Florida, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 34 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OBE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR, 29 nm), Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB, 33 nm), and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB, 52 nm). OBE offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of OBE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OBE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KOBE. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Okeechobee Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 8am-5pm 7 days, after hours available upon request
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOBE
IATA
OBE
FAA / Local
OBE
Elevation
34 ft
Coordinates
27.2628° N · 80.8498° 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 34 ft, OBE sits higher than 60% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 05/235,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
OBE's 5,000 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.
- 29nmFPRTreasure Coast International AirportFort Pierce
- 33nmVRBVero Beach Regional AirportVero Beach
- 52nmMLBMelbourne Orlando International AirportMelbourne
- 53nmPBIPalm Beach International AirportWest Palm Beach
- 60nmCOFPatrick Space Force BaseCocoa Beach
- 64nmPGDPunta Gorda AirportPunta Gorda
Location
Open the full mapKOBE · Okeechobee County Airport · Okeechobee, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OBE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 722 nm | 2h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 774 nm | 2h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 882 nm | 2h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 895 nm | 2h 29m |
| Austin (AUS) | 902 nm | 2h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 949 nm | 2h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,026 nm | 2h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OBE?
- Okeechobee County Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 OBE?
- Okeechobee County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Okeechobee County Airport?
- One FBO serves OBE: Okeechobee Jet Center. 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 OBE?
- The closest alternate is Treasure Coast International Airport (FPR), about 29 nm away, followed by Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OBE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 49m (609 nm), Washington DC about 2h 5m (722 nm), Houston about 2h 12m (774 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.