Airports / North Carolina / KZEF
Elkin Municipal Airport.
Elkin, North Carolina · 1,066 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KZEF
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,066
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF) is a general aviation field serving Elkin, North Carolina. Field elevation is 1,066 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KZEF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Smith Reynolds Airport (INT, 29 nm), Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO, 43 nm), and Hickory Regional Airport (HKY, 44 nm). The field has a single 4,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KZEF 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 KZEF to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KZEF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Yadkin Valley Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 09:00-17:00
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +5 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KZEF
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KZEF
Elevation
1,066 ft
Coordinates
36.2800° N · 80.7860° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 1,066 ft, KZEF sits higher than 83% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 074,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
KZEF's 4,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 29nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 43nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 44nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 54nmUSAConcord-Padgett Regional AirportConcord
- 64nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
- 64nmCLTCharlotte Douglas International AirportCharlotte
Location
Open the full mapKZEF · Elkin Municipal Airport · Elkin, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KZEF 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) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 286 nm | 1h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 418 nm | 1h 22m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Boston (BED) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| Miami (MIA) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 819 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KZEF?
- Elkin Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KZEF?
- Elkin Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Elkin Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KZEF: Yadkin Valley Aviation. 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 KZEF?
- The closest alternate is Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), about 29 nm away, followed by Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KZEF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 55m (225 nm), Nashville about 1h 4m (286 nm), New York about 1h 22m (418 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.