Bob Sikes Airport

CEW · KCEW · Crestview, FL · 213 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCEW / CEW
Coordinates: 30.7788, -86.5221
Elevation: 213 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): GAINESVILLE
NOTAM facility: CEW
Attendance: ALL 0600-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1963/09
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	07:52 PM	00:52Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:20 PM	01:20Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:20 PM → 05:16 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:52 PM → 04:44 AM

Plan a flight from KCEW

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 OPER CONSLY. on 123.075 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 17 · 175°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

8,006 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 120k, Dual tandem 170k.

Heading: 175° mag · 171° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (CEW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 41 ft, 1,845 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear

Heading: 355° mag · 351° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 58 ft, 2,195 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
17/35	8,006 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.05	EGLIN APP/DEP
ASOS	119.275
RDO	122	GAINESVILLE RDO
UNIC	122.95	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CEW · Crestview	VORTAC	115.90	r106° / 8.6 NM
DWG · Warrington	TACAN	134.50	r000° / 18 NM
HRT · Hurlburt	TACAN	110.80	r022° / 22.8 NM
NGS · Santa Rosa	TACAN	133.60	r064° / 23.6 NM
NSE · Whiting	TACAN	112.30	r082° / 25.8 NM
UIA · Andalusia	VOR	110.20	r192° / 32.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

OKALOOSA COUNTY

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, 302 NORTH WILSON ST., CRESTVIEW, FL

850-689-5000

Manager

TRACY STAGE

1701 STATE ROAD 85 NORTH, EGLIN AFB, FL

850-651-7160

Remarks FAA

MIL & TRNG TFC ALL QUADRANTS; MEN & EQUIP ON & INVOF SAFETY AREA.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT; DEP MNTN RWY HDG TO 700 FT MSL BFR TURNING.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT; SPCLY AT NIGHT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
VFR ARR MNT 122.95.
ACTVT HIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 17 & 35 OPER CONSLY.
ARPT PHYSICAL ADDR: 5545 JOHN GIVENS ROAD, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536.
ALT CTC: NICHOLAS WISNOSKI - (850) 333-7730
EXT 4.
FAX: 850-651-7164
FOR FUEL AFT 1900 CALL 850-393-0751.
UNLGT OBST IN APCH; 55 FT TREES 1755 FT BFR AER.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KCEW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KCEW

Bob Sikes Airport (CEW · KCEW) is an airport in Crestview, FL, at 213 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,006 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCEW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCEW have a control tower?

No. Bob Sikes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KCEW?

Bob Sikes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCEW?

Bob Sikes Airport is in Crestview, FL, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7788, -86.5221.

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