Key West International Airport

Key West International Airport (KEYW) sits on the eastern end of Key West, Florida, three miles from downtown and the southernmost commercial airport in the continental United States. Commercial service is modest (American, Delta, JetBlue, Allegiant, Silver Airways) but the field handles a substantial flow of business and charter aviation, particularly during the structural Key West winter peak (November–April) and around marquee events (Hemingway Days, Fantasy Fest, the offshore-fishing season). The single runway 9/27 is 5,076 feet — workable for light and midsize jets but constrains heavy and ultra-long-range operations; G650 and Global 7500 operators typically use KMIA or KOPF as the South Florida entry and connect via lighter charter. Signature Flight Support is the principal FBO. Field elevation is 3 feet, no density-altitude concerns. The dominant operational risks are hurricane season (June–November — Key West has been hit by major storms multiple times in the past two decades), summer afternoon thunderstorms, and the surrounding-water environment that means there is no land-based alternate within easy diversion range. Ground time to Old Town Key West is 10 minutes; the Naval Air Station is 5; Duval Street is 10.