Apalachicola Regional Airport (AAF)

Apalachicola, US 🇺🇸 Small Airport

ICAO

KAAF

IATA

AAF

Elevation

20 ft

Region

US-FL

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Airport Information

GPS Code: KAAF

Local Code: AAF

Location: 29.727501° N, -85.027496° E

Continent: NA

Type: Small Airport

Keywords: AQQ KAQQ

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Apalachicola Regional Airport (KAAF/AAF) is primarily a general aviation (GA) airport, serving recreational, corporate, business, and military aircraft rather than commercial passenger airlines. Recent traveler sentiment, largely from the general aviation community, indicates a generally positive experience due to its convenient services and location, though specific commercial passenger reviews are scarce.

What Travelers Love
  • Pilot-Friendly Services: The fixed-base operator (FBO), Centric Aviation, offers a range of services including aircraft parking (hangars and tiedowns), fuel, aircraft ground handling, and a pilot's lounge.
  • Good Runways: The airport features three well-maintained concrete runways, facilitating various types of aircraft operations.
  • Convenient Ground Transportation: Quest Car Rental is conveniently located at the airport, offering a variety of vehicles seven days a week. Centric Aviation also provides courtesy cars for local pilot use, and local taxi services are available.
  • Gateway to Apalachicola: Travelers appreciate the airport's proximity to the historic city of Apalachicola, known for its charm, maritime culture, and local establishments.
Common Complaints
  • Limited Commercial Passenger Information: Due to its general aviation focus, there is a lack of recent, detailed reviews from commercial airline passengers regarding terminal facilities, amenities, or typical passenger experiences.
  • Estimated Security/Immigration Times (No Recent Reports): While estimated TSA security wait times are around 26 minutes and immigration at 8 minutes, there are no recent traveler reports for immigration experiences, indicating minimal international commercial traffic.
  • Older Rental Car Issues (Resolved): Past reviews mentioned difficulties with major rental car companies, but this appears to be addressed by the presence of Quest Car Rental at the airport and FBO courtesy cars.

Overall, Apalachicola Regional Airport appears to be a well-regarded and convenient facility for general aviation pilots and private aircraft users, offering essential services and easy access to the local area. While estimated security wait times are available, the airport's general aviation nature means that experiences related to large commercial terminals and customs/immigration are not widely reported by travelers.

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
06/24 5070 ft 150 ft CON Active Lighted
13/31 5350 ft 150 ft CON Active Lighted
18/36 5265 ft 150 ft CON Active

Type Description Frequency
A/D TYNDALL APP/DEP 119.75 MHz
ASOS ASOS 119.925 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 MHz

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Ground Transportation

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