Airports / Virginia / KSFQ
Suffolk Executive Airport.
Suffolk, Virginia · 69 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KSFQ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
69
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Suffolk Executive Airport (KSFQ) sits in Suffolk, Virginia, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 69 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KSFQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU, 21 nm), Norfolk International Airport (ORF, 23 nm), and Langley Air Force Base (LFI, 27 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,009-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KSFQ 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 KSFQ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KSFQ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Suffolk Executive Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KSFQ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KSFQ
Elevation
69 ft
Coordinates
36.6819° N · 76.6010° 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 VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 69 ft, KSFQ sits lower than 71% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,009 ft
- 045,009 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 073,750 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,009 ft
KSFQ's 5,009 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.
- 21nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 23nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
- 27nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 27nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 28nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 29nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
Location
Open the full mapKSFQ · Suffolk Executive Airport · Suffolk, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KSFQ 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) | 142 nm | 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 277 nm | 1h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 425 nm | 1h 23m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 626 nm | 1h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 680 nm | 1h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,023 nm | 2h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KSFQ?
- Suffolk Executive Airport's longest paved runway is 5,009 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 KSFQ?
- Suffolk Executive Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,009 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Suffolk Executive Airport?
- One FBO serves KSFQ: Suffolk Executive Airport. 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 KSFQ?
- The closest alternate is Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU), about 21 nm away, followed by Norfolk International Airport (ORF) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KSFQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 3m (277 nm), Boston about 1h 23m (425 nm), Nashville about 1h 32m (488 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.