Cecil Airport

VQQ · KVQQ · Jacksonville, FL · 81 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVQQ / VQQ
Coordinates: 30.2187, -81.8767
Elevation: 81 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility: VQQ
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-2300; SAT-SUN 0700-2100
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 0 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunrise	06:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:00 PM	01:00Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:00 PM → 05:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 05:26 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 9R & 36R; REIL RWY 18L & 27L; HIRL RWY 18L/36R, 09R/27L - CTAF. on 126.1 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 09L · 095°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 126.1

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09L at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09L/27R

4,439 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

09L

Heading: 095° mag · 90° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 74 ft, 2,720 ft from threshold, 275 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

27R

Heading: 275° mag · 270° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 09R/27L

8,003 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)

Edge lights: High.

09R

Heading: 095° mag · 90° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 76 ft, 2,860 ft from threshold, 225 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear

27L

Heading: 275° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 1,920 ft from threshold, 550 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 18L/36R

12,504 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High.

18L

Heading: 185° mag · 180° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 74 ft, 3,125 ft from threshold, 320 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear

36R

Heading: 005° mag · 360° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (VQQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 87 ft, 4,595 ft from threshold, 500 ft L of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear

Runway 18R/36L

8,001 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC (Poor)

18R

Heading: 184° mag · 179° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 79 ft, 3,840 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear

36L

Heading: 004° mag · 359° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

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
09L/27R	4,439 ft
09R/27L	8,003 ft
18L/36R	12,504 ft
18R/36L	8,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	123.8	JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP
ATIS	125.275
CTAF	126.1
GND	121.625
TWR	126.1
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VQQ · Cecil	VOR	117.90	r068° / 0.8 NM
NIP · Jacksonville	TACAN	108.20	r269° / 10.5 NM
CRG · Craig	VORTAC	114.50	r252° / 20.3 NM
NRB · Mayport	TACAN	111.40	r250° / 25.6 NM
SGJ · St Augustine	VOR-DME	109.40	r305° / 32.4 NM
GNV · Gators	VORTAC	116.20	r037° / 37.7 NM
TAY · Taylor	VORTAC	112.90	r119° / 39 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches7

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

JACKSONVILLE AVIATION AUTHORITY

14201 PECAN PARK ROAD, JACKSONVILLE, FL

904-741-2013

Manager

MATT BOCCHINO

13365 SIMPSON WAY, JACKSONVILLE, FL

904-573-1601

Remarks FAA

CTN: DALGT GLDR OPS 6000 FT & BLW; HERLONG RECREATIONAL 5 NM NE.
MISC: BOEING AEROSPACE SUPPORT CENTER AIR OPS MON-FRI 0700-1800, SAT PPR, CLSD SUN; ALL ARR - 904-317-2438/2425; 15 MIN PRIOR TO LNDG - 123.475 OR 264.65.
TWY C CLSD AT MIL GATE. TWY M CLSD EXC TO MIL ACFT.
ARNG: RAMP ACES PPR - D860-7728 OPTION 5; 1300-2130Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.
WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
HOLD SHRT SIGN RWY 9L/27R & 18R/36L UNLGTD.
180 DEG TURN ON ASPH PTNS OF RWY BY P-3 OR LRGR NA.
MIL CARRIER BREAK NA.
ARNG: MIL ASSETS PPR - C904-573-2300 EXT 1012/1013/1014; TSNT CTC ARNG OPS - 40.90, 148.825 OR 248.2 BFR ENTRY TO PRK RAMP.
DEP TURNS PRIOR TO DER WO TWR APVL NA.
GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 - JACKSONVILLE APCH.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, AND UNA VIA GCO, CTC JACKSONVILLE TRACON AT 904-741-0284.
VTOL OPNS NOT AUTH.
RWY 18R/36L RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 79 FT, EXCLUDING TXY XG.
AIR TO FBO COMMUNICATIONS (MILLION AIR) AVBL ON 130.925.
24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 904-741-2020
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 9R & 36R; REIL RWY 18L & 27L; HIRL RWY 18L/36R, 09R/27L - CTAF.
ON CALL.
RSTD TO FIXED WING 12500 LBS & BLW.
LONGL & TRANSVERSE CRACKING BTN INTS.

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About KVQQ

Cecil Airport (VQQ · KVQQ) is an airport in Jacksonville, FL, at 81 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 12,504 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVQQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVQQ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KVQQ?

Cecil Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 12,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVQQ?

Cecil Airport is in Jacksonville, FL, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2187, -81.8767.

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