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Key West International Airport

EYW · KEYW · Key West, FL · 3 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEYW / EYW
Coordinates
24.5561, -81.7596
Elevation
3 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI
NOTAM facility
EYW
Attendance
ALL 0700-2300
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise06:39 AM10:39Z
Sunset08:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 118.2Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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

09TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 093°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
118.2

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,076 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 125k, Dual tandem 195k.

09
Heading
093° mag · 89° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 22 ft, 745 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
275 ft
27
Heading
273° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 10 ft, 555 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.45NAVY KEY WEST
ASOS119.65
ATIS119.675
CLD121.9CLNC DEL
CTAF118.2
FSS122.2MIAMI RDO
GND121.9
TWR118.2
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EYW · Key WestVORTAC113.50r128° / 2.9 NM
NQX · Key WestTACAN113.10r253° / 4.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
MONROE COUNTY
3491 S ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST, FL
305-809-5200
Manager
RICHARD STRICKLAND
3491 S ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST, FL
305-809-5200

Remarks FAA

  • CUST & BDR PATROL 0800-2000 MON-SAT; CLSD SUN.
  • PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2330-0545 - AMGR.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • R-2916 LCTD 14 NM NE OF ARPT HAS STROBE LGT, MKD BLN & CABLE TO 14000 FT.
  • MIL JET TFC S & E OF ARPT; ACFT ENTERING TFC AREA FM SE THRU W.
  • ENTER TFC AREA BLW 2000 FT; REFER TO MIAMI VFR TAC FOR SUG VFR FLYWAY RTES.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA; USE NBAA NOISE ABATEMENT PROC OTR TIMES; ENG RUNUPS IN DSGND AREA ON TWY A BTN TWY B10 & TWY B11; NO OPS 2300-0700 .
  • PPR FOR WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT OR EXCEEDING RWY WT BRG CPTY - AMGR.
  • VFR DEP MNTN RWY HDG TIL RCHG FLD BOUNDARY THEN EXACT TURN N OR S.
  • TWY B5 NOT VSB FM ATCT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • ENGRD MTRLS ARSTG SYS (EMAS) 340 FT IN LEN BY 120 FT IN WID LCTD AT THE DER 09.
  • ENGRD MTRLS ARSTG SYS (EMAS) 274 FT IN LEN BY 122 FT IN WID LCTD 307 FT FM THR OF THE DER 27.
  • PCR VALUE: 370/F/B/X/T
  • RWY 09 APRCH SLP 46:1 TO MKD DSPLCD THR.

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 KEYW 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 KEYW

Key West International Airport (EYW · KEYW) is an airport in Key West, FL, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,076 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEYW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEYW have a control tower?

Yes. Key West International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KEYW?

Key West International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,076 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEYW?

Key West International Airport is in Key West, FL, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 24.5561, -81.7596.

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