Airports / Florida / XFT
Big Pine Sands STOLGround.
Big Pine Key, Florida, Florida. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Big Pine Key, Florida, Florida, Big Pine Sands STOLGround (KBPD / XFT) operates as a general aviation field. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list XFT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH, 18 nm), Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field (NQX, 19 nm), and Key West International Airport (EYW, 23 nm).
Trip costs from XFT 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 XFT to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KBPD
IATA
XFT
FAA / Local
BPK9
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
24.7237° N · 81.3879° 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
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmMTHFlorida Keys Marathon International AirportMarathon
- 19nmNQXNaval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica FieldKey West
- 23nmEYWKey West International AirportKey West
- 65nmKX51Miami Homestead General Aviation AirportHomestead
- 71nmOCAOcean Reef Club AirportKey Largo
- 71nmHSTHomestead Air Reserve BaseHomestead
Location
Open the full mapUS-12783 · Big Pine Sands STOLGround · Big Pine Key, Florida, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XFT 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) | 137 nm | 43m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 737 nm | 2h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 798 nm | 2h 15m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 877 nm | 2h 26m |
| Austin (AUS) | 926 nm | 2h 33m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 947 nm | 2h 36m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,035 nm | 2h 48m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 1,085 nm | 2h 55m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to XFT?
- The closest alternate is Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH), about 18 nm away, followed by Naval Air Station Key West/Boca Chica Field (NQX) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XFT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 2h 7m (737 nm), Houston about 2h 15m (798 nm), Washington DC about 2h 26m (877 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.