Airports / Florida / VQQ
Cecil Airport.
Jacksonville, Florida · 81 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
33 ratings
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Operators based
81
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cecil Airport (KVQQ / VQQ) sits in Jacksonville, Florida, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 81 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VQQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP, 10 nm), Jacksonville International Airport (JAX, 19 nm), and Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (CRG, 20 nm). VQQ offers 4 runways, the longest 12,504-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VQQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as NZC and KNCZ. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VQQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Million Air Cecil Spaceport Jacksonville
Your FBO? Claim it, freeCecil Spaceport Jacksonville (KVQQ), a former Naval Air Station Master Jet Base, is located just West of downtown Jacksonville, Florida and is rapidly becoming the area’s favorite airport for corporate, military and private aircraft due to lowest costs, longest runways and the best service.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 07:00-22:00, Holiday hours 07:00-21:00
- Unicom 130.925
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- +17 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVQQ
IATA
VQQ
FAA / Local
VQQ
Elevation
81 ft
Coordinates
30.2187° N · 81.8767° 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
No
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 81 ft, VQQ sits higher than 77% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 12,504 ft
- 18L/36R12,504 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09R/27L8,003 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18R/36L8,001 ft × 200 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 09L/27R4,439 ft × 200 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,504 ft
VQQ's 12,504 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.
- 10nmNIPJacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)Jacksonville
- 19nmJAXJacksonville International AirportJacksonville
- 20nmCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig AirportJacksonville
- 26nmNRBNaval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald FieldJacksonville
- 32nmUSTNortheast Florida Regional AirportSt Augustine
- 38nmGNVGainesville Regional AirportGainesville
Location
Open the full mapKVQQ · Cecil Airport · Jacksonville, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VQQ 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) | 232 nm | 56m |
| Miami (MIA) | 279 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 429 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 743 nm | 2h 8m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 764 nm | 2h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 781 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VQQ?
- Cecil Airport's longest paved runway is 12,504 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 VQQ?
- Cecil Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 12,504 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Cecil Airport?
- One FBO serves VQQ: Million Air Cecil Spaceport Jacksonville. 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 VQQ?
- The closest alternate is Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (NIP), about 10 nm away, followed by Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VQQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Palm Beach about 56m (232 nm), Miami about 1h 3m (279 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (429 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.