Airports / Florida / KXMR
Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip.
Cocoa Beach, Florida · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (KTTS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip (KXMR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 10 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KXMR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (KTTS, 11 nm), Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX, 13 nm), and Patrick Space Force Base (COF, 14 nm). KXMR offers a single 9,999-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KXMR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KXMR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KXMR
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
XMR
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
28.4676° N · 80.5666° 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 10 ft, KXMR sits lower than 76% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,999 ft
- 13/319,999 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,999 ft
KXMR's 9,999 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.
- 11nmKTTSSpace Florida Launch and Landing FacilityTitusville
- 13nmTIXSpace Coast Regional AirportTitusville
- 14nmCOFPatrick Space Force BaseCocoa Beach
- 22nmMLBMelbourne Orlando International AirportMelbourne
- 39nmMCOOrlando International AirportOrlando
- 40nmSFBOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando
Location
Open the full mapKXMR · Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip · Cocoa Beach, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KXMR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 161 nm | 46m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 648 nm | 1h 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 880 nm | 2h 27m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 887 nm | 2h 28m |
| Austin (AUS) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KXMR?
- Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip's longest paved runway is 9,999 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 KXMR?
- Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip has one runway; the longest measures 9,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KXMR?
- The closest alternate is Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (KTTS), about 11 nm away, followed by Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KXMR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 41m (554 nm), Washington DC about 1h 54m (648 nm), Houston about 2h 12m (775 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.