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Class D

Key West International Airport

ID KEYW FAA EYW Elev 3 ft Lat 24° 33.37' N Lon 81° 45.57' W Zulu

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FAA Airport Diagram · KEYW

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Runways at KEYW

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,076 ft. Max gradient: 0.01%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 089° 5,076 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
27 269° 5,076 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ATIS ATIS 119.675
  • ASOS ASOS 119.650
  • CLD CLNC DEL 121.900
  • GND GND 121.900
  • TWR TWR 118.200
  • CTAF CTAF 118.200
  • A/D NAVY KEY WEST 124.450
  • FSS MIAMI RDO 122.200
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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Navaids associated with KEYW

  • NDB FIS

    Fish Hook

    0.33 MHz · BOTH · MEDIUM

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KEYW, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

4 matched · 17 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 & 27; PAPI Rwy 09 & 27; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 & 27; PAPI Rwy 09 & 27; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (4)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 09–27: H5076X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–75, D–125, 2D–195 PCR 370…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 & 27; PAPI Rwy 09 & 27; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    Actvt REIL Rwy 09 & 27; PAPI Rwy 09 & 27; MIRL Rwy 09–27—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on & invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1200–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1200–0400Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (17 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 34´.
  • ·RWY 09: TORA–5076 TODA–5076 ASDA–5076 LDA–4801 RWY 27: TORA–4801 TODA–4801 ASDA–4801 LDA–4801 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 09: EMAS RWY 27: EMAS
  • ·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 0400–1200Z‡.
  • ·VFR dep mntn rwy hdg til rchg fld boundary then exact turn N or S.
  • ·R–2916 lctd 14 NM NE of arpt has strobe lgt, mkd bln & cable to 14000 ft.
  • ·Twy B5 not vsb from ATCT.
  • ·PPR for unsked acr ops more than 30 pax seats 0430–1045Z‡ — amgr.
  • ·PPR for wingspan more than 118 ft or exceeding rwy wt brg cpty — amgr.
  • ·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.
  • ·Cust & bdr patrol open Mon–Sat 1300–0100Z‡; clsd Sun.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 305-809-5200
  • ·CTAF 118.2 ATIS 119.675 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.1R 113.5T 122.2 (MIAMI RADIO) ®NAVY KEY WEST APP/DEP CON 124.025 (1200–0300Z‡) ®MIAMI CENTER APP/DEP CON 133.5 (0300–1200Z‡) TOWER 118.2 (1200–0200Z‡) GND CON 121.9 CLNC DEL 121.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Miami ARTCC at 305-716-1731.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0200Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTAC 113.5 EYW Chan 82 N24º35.15´ W81º48.03´ 128º 2.8 NM to fld. 10/1E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 063º–066º byd 40 NM 118º–124º byd 40 NM 125º–135º 136º–139º byd 40 NM 140º–220º byd 30 NM 221º–239º byd 40 NM 310º–315º byd 40 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 125º–135º 140º–220º byd 30 NM DME unusable: 140º–220º byd 30 NM MIAMI L–21D, 23C IAP, AD SE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · EYW

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KEYW — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KEYW

59 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 55 most recent.

Total events

57

since 1982

Fatal

13

22.8% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

5

≈ 0.5/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 128,521 ops in 1999

2024 total

57,819

10-yr total

549,235

2024 mix

AC/AT 42% · GA 58% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

9.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

2.08

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=5

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Other 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=58

  • Other 28
  • Stall / spin 7
  • Gear-up landing 5
  • Engine failure / power loss 5
  • Ground collision 3
  • Water landing / ditching 2
  • Weather · spatial dis / IMC 2
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2006-03-26 Piper PA32-301 · Runway excursion · day
2005-07-30 Cessna 172S · Stall / spin · VMC · night
2004-11-04 Socata TB 20 · Weather IMC · VMC · night
2003-12-24 Cessna 172RG · Gear-up · night
2001-01-31 Cessna 208 · Water / ditching · VMC · day
2023-08-13 Aero Commander 500 S · Engine failure · day
2019-10-12 Cessna 172 · Ground collision · VMC · night
2019-06-17 Robinson R44 · Other · day
2018-12-15 Learjet 35 · Weather · IMC · day
2018-03-15 Cessna 177 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2015-01-03 Cessna P206 · Engine failure · VMC · day
2012-02-23 Cessna 172S · Weather IMC · VMC · night
2011-11-03 Cessna 550 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2011-10-31 Gulfstream G150 · Stall / spin · night
2007-03-31 Beech E-55 · Gear-up · VMC · day
2004-04-17 Cessna 172S · Hard landing · VMC · day
2000-10-27 Waco UPF-7 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2000-08-21 Douglas DC-3 · Ground collision · VMC · day
2000-06-24 Piper PA-30 · Gear-up · VMC · day
1999-10-30 Cessna T310R · Gear-up · night
1998-08-03 Waco UPF-7 · Engine failure · day
1998-05-03 Cessna 172P · Weather · VMC · day
1996-03-03 Helio H-295 · Loss of control · day
1991-10-08 Bellanca 7GCBC · Stall / spin · day
1991-05-15 Waco UPF-7 · Engine failure · VMC · day
1991-05-04 Beech F-90 · Gear-up · VMC · day
1989-11-26 Waco UPF-7 · Other · VMC · day
1989-09-10 Waco,Cessna UPF-7,172N · Other · day
1988-07-13 Classic Aircraft Corp. YMF-5 · Other · day
1987-12-29 Cessna U206G · Other · day
1986-12-26 Piper PA-44 · Other · day
1986-10-15 Waco YMF · Other · day
1984-09-15 Cessna 152 · Other · day
1983-10-19 Cessna 185 · Stall / spin · VMC · dawn
1982-03-04 Cessna 310K · Other · night-moonlit
1981-09-21 Cessna 337 · Other
1981-08-05 Cessna 150 · Other
1981-06-12 Cessna 172M · Water / ditching
1980-09-10 Cessna 182 · Other
1980-01-18 Cessna 172 · Other
1979-04-16 Convair 340 · Other
1978-12-22 Cessna 185 · Other
1978-11-12 Cessna 177B · Other
1977-09-07 Cessna 172 · Other
1977-06-28 N.AMERICAN NA-260 · Other
1975-11-08 Cessna 172L · Other
1975-06-16 Martin 404 · Other
1975-06-12 Cessna 150 · Stall / spin
1974-05-27 Cessna 182 · Other
1974-05-23 Hughes 269C · Ground collision
1973-11-22 Cessna 182P · Other
1973-06-15 Cessna 150L · Other
1973-03-25 Lake LA-4 · Other
1969-02-27 Piper PA-30 · Stall / spin
1968-02-09 Beech A23 · Other

+ 4 more on file

DPEs near KEYW

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Aaron Michael Flodin Homestead FL 90 nm
Steven Kirkpatrick Diehl Homestead FL 90 nm
Seryozha David Crosby Naples FL 96 nm
Thomas Taylor Naples FL 96 nm
Alvin Guthery Miami FL 112 nm
Carlos Cortes Miami FL 112 nm
Christopher Hastings Kirk Miami FL 112 nm
David Jose Pineda Miami FL 112 nm
Diane Elizabeth Reinken Miami FL 112 nm
Gary H Schneider Miami FL 112 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KEYW

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
William Value Beck Jr Key West FL 1 nm
Stephen John Smith Key West FL 1 nm
Catherine Ann Hambleton Key West FL 1 nm
Joseph John Mcmonigle Jr Key West FL 1 nm
Mark Anthony Rivas Key West FL 1 nm
Nicholas John Pontecorvo Key West FL 1 nm
Larry Javier Carcamo Key West FL 1 nm
Diana Marie Hackler Key West FL 1 nm
Kristopher Lane Hackler Key West FL 1 nm
Katie Marie Marsh Key West FL 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KEYW

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Barrett Jerome Clisby Key West FL 1 nm
Mark Anthony Rivas Key West FL 1 nm
Larry Javier Carcamo Key West FL 1 nm
Fred Raymond Cabanas Jr Key West FL 1 nm
Adam Michael Anderson Key West FL 1 nm
Ronald Joseph Laskey Key West FL 1 nm
Peter John Balzli Key West FL 1 nm
Jeffrey Allen Gear Key West FL 1 nm
Frank Joseph Graham Iii Key West FL 1 nm
Tracy M Owaski Key West FL 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KEYW

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Alca Avionics, Inc
Miami, FL
98 nm
Wayne's Aircraft Maintenance
Miami, FL
98 nm
Propel Aviation Services, LLC
Miami, FL
98 nm
Boca Aircraft Maintenance
Opa-locka, FL
115 nm
Flight Support & Logistics, LLC
Pembroke Pines, FL
120 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing Miami
Fort Lauderdale, FL
120 nm
Switlik Aviation Maintenance, Inc
Fort Myers, FL
122 nm
Tomlinson Avionics of Florida Inc.
Fort Myers, FL
122 nm
AOG Aircraft Service Inc.
Tamarac, FL
131 nm
Superior Avionics Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
131 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.