4/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“They had a golf cart ready to take us over to the FBO, which was such a fun and thoughtful touch.”
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Airports / Georgia / SSI
Medium airport · SSI
St Simons Island Airport.
St Simons Island, Georgia · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
82 ratings
0
Operators based
19
Elevation ft
St Simons Island, GeorgiaELEV 19 FTMedium airport
4.7
Google rating
82
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
19
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to BQK
Field standing
#6 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 82 Google ratings , ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
St Simons Island Airport (KSSI / SSI) is a mid-sized airport serving St Simons Island, Georgia. The field lies at an elevation of 19 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SSI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK, 7 nm), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, 42 nm), and Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field (NRB, 46 nm). SSI offers 2 runways, the longest 5,584-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
For arrival logistics and seasonal timing, see the Sea Island, GA destination guide. The airport is also known as Malcolm McKinnon and NAS St. Simons Island. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SSI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSSI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Velocity FBO Network
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- Hangar
- 24/7 full-service operations (published 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM, after-hours on request)
- Unicom 130.65
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The courtesy shuttle made getting around effortless, and the entire team went above and beyond to make us feel welcome.”
Jessica Eagan5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nonetheless, beautiful area.”
Caleb5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for St Simons Island Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSSI
IATA
SSI
FAA / Local
SSI
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
31.1518° N · 81.3913° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 19 ft, SSI sits lower than 99% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,584 ft
- 04/225,584 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/343,313 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,584 ft
SSI's 5,584 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 7nmBQKBrunswick Golden Isles AirportBrunswick
- 42nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 46nmNRBNaval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald FieldJacksonville
- 49nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
- 53nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 57nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKSSI · St Simons Island Airport · St Simons Island, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SSI 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) | 277 nm | 1h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| New York (TEB) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
| Houston (HOU) | 724 nm | 2h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 793 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SSI?
- St Simons Island Airport's longest paved runway is 5,584 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 SSI?
- St Simons Island Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,584 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at St Simons Island Airport?
- One FBO serves SSI: Velocity FBO Network. 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 SSI?
- The closest alternate is Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK), about 7 nm away, followed by Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SSI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 1h 3m (277 nm), Miami about 1h 10m (327 nm), Nashville about 1h 20m (399 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.