🇺🇸 Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport

Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (KCRG/CRG) is a public general aviation reliever airport located eight miles east of Jacksonville, Florida,. It is owned by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.

Type of Facility and Operations:

• It is a mid-sized general aviation airport that handles personal aircraft and small commuter planes.
• The airport supports corporate/business aviation, flight training, and charter flights.pdf?sfvrsn=cafde936_).
• It has a control tower and handles approximately 400-500 aircraft operations daily.
• There are two asphalt paved runways: 5/23 (4,004 x 120 ft) and 14/32 (4,008 x 120 ft). Runway 14/32 is available for precision instrument, non-precision instrument, and visual approaches, while Runway 05/23 is for visual approaches only.
• Two fixed-base operators (FBOs), JAX Executive Jet Center and Sky Harbor Aviation, provide fuel, maintenance, storage, and other services.

Notable Features or History:

• Originally named Craig Municipal Airport, it underwent name changes in 2010-2011, first to Jacksonville Executive Airport, and then to Jacksonville Executive at Craig due to public sentiment.
• It previously hosted an Army Aviation Support Facility and Florida Army National Guard helicopter units.
• Runway 5/23 was repaved in 2011 and received an award for its quality.
• The Jacksonville Aviation Authority approved a ground lease agreement with Amazon Services LLC in July 2023 to build a 181,000-square-foot warehouse on 79 acres, making Amazon its highest-paying tenant.

Current Status:

• The airport is operational and open to the public.
• There is an active construction notice for the airport.
• Noise abatement procedures are in effect, with Runway 05 preferred for approach and Runway 32 for departure, weather permitting,.
• Wildlife, including birds, are periodically on or near the airport,.
• Pavement accommodates aircraft up to 79 ft wingspan and 60,000 lbs dual wheel loading, with prior permission required for exceeding these limits,.

*Sources researched: nfdc.faa.gov, fdot.gov, en.wikipedia.org, fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net, maps.avnwx.com*