KVQQ Cecil Airport | Jacksonville, FL

Before you fly into KVQQ

Conditions

MVFR

Marginal · IFR-rated preferred

Airport

Towered

0700-2300 MON-FRI, 0700-2100 SAT-SUN. local · CTAF after hrs

Pattern alt

1,079.5'

MSL · field 79.5' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 09R

H/W +9 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF KVQQ

Current METAR

Observed 17:50Z

KVQQ 271750Z 07010G16KT 7SM BKN026 22/16 A3012

Wind: 070° @ 10G16 kt
Visibility: 7 SM
Temp / Dew: 22°C / 16°C
Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 691 ft
Ceiling: 2,600 ft AGL
Rules: MVFR

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KVQQ 271758Z 2718/2818 06012G22KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 FM272200 07011KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM280500 04003KT 5SM BR FEW040 FM280700 00000KT 1/2SM FG BKN002 FM281230 02003KT 5SM BR SCT002 SCT020 FM281300 08006KT P6SM SCT025

BASEMVFR

27 18:00Z–27 22:00Z

Wind: 060° at 12 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 2,500 ft, Scattered 1,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 0 NM N
VFR sectional: JACKSONVILLE
ARTCC: ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
NOTAM facility: VQQ (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: MATT BOCCHINO
Phone: 904-573-1601
Address: 13365 SIMPSON WAY, JACKSONVILLE FL 32221-5522

Flight service · Hours

FSS PIE: SAINT PETERSBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0700-2300
SAT-SUN · 0700-2100

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

ATIS / D-ATIS

Clearance / Ground

Tower / Local

Approach / Departure

Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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070° · 10 kt

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RWY 09R

085°M

Head/Tail

+9 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 09R

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18L/36R	175° / 355°	12,504 ft	ASPH-CONC	Standard L
09R/27LFavored	85° / 265°	8,003 ft	ASPH-CONC	Standard L
18R/36L	174° / 354°	8,001 ft	ASPH-CONC	Standard L
09L/27R	85° / 265°	4,439 ft	ASPH-CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18L	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	74', trees, 3125' from thr, 320' R of cntrln, slope 40
36R	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	MALSR	87', trees, 4595' from thr, 500' R of cntrln, slope 50
09R	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	MALSR	76', trees, 2860' from thr, 225' R of cntrln, slope 35
27L	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	50', trees, 1920' from thr, 550' R of cntrln, slope 34
18R	—	—	—	—	—	—	79', trees, 3840' from thr, 225' R of cntrln, slope 46
09L	—	—	—	—	—	—	74', trees, 2720' from thr, 275' R of cntrln, slope 34

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 36R

LD · CAT I

VQQ

109.5

ILS OR LOC RWY 36R

KVQQ · IAP

ILS OR LOC RWY 36R

KVQQ · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA1+
Oxygen (bottled): HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk): High pressure
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: AVNCS,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.55

KSGJ·St. Augustine Airport·32 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.27

KGNV·University Air Center·37.8 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Million Air 130.925(904) 317-6550 WebsiteTitan6d ago	$7.78	—

Million Air
130.925(904) 317-6550
100LL
$7.78
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.55atKSGJSt. Augustine Airport32 nmsave $2.23
Jet A$7.27atKGNVUniversity Air Center37.8 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Caution: daily glider operations occur at 6,000 feet and below; Herlong Recreational is 5 nautical miles northeast.Show FAA
Air to FBO communications with Million Air are available on frequency 130.925.Show FAA
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed and uncontrolled via ground communications outlet, contact Jacksonville TRACON at 904-741-0284.Show FAA
Runway 18R/36L is restricted to aircraft with wingspan of less than 79 feet, excluding taxiway crossings.Show FAA
Twenty-four hour prior permission required for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment at 904-741-2020.Show FAA
Boeing Aerospace Support Center air operations are Monday through Friday from 0700 to 1800, Saturday by prior permission required, and closed Sunday. For all arrivals call 904-317-2438 or 904-317-2425. Contact 15 minutes prior to landing on frequency 123.475 or 264.65.Show FAA
Vertical takeoff and landing operations are not authorized.Show FAA
Military carrier break is not authorized.Show FAA
Ground communications outlet is available on frequency 135.075 for Jacksonville Approach.Show FAA
Wildlife is in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Ramp access requires prior permission required by calling D860-7728 option 5 from 1300 to 2130 Zulu Monday through Friday except holidays.Show FAA
Military assets require prior permission required by calling C904-573-2300 extension 1012, 1013, or 1014. Transient aircraft must contact arrangement operations on frequencies 40.90, 148.825, or 248.2 before entry to the parking ramp.Show FAA
A 180 degree turn on asphalt portions of the runway by P-3 or larger aircraft is not authorized.Show FAA
Hold short signs for runways 9L/27R and 18R/36L are unlighted.Show FAA
Departure turns prior to the departure end of runway without tower approval are not authorized.Show FAA
Taxiway C is closed at the military gate. Taxiway M is closed except to military aircraft.Show FAA

Lighting notes

When the tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 9R and 36R; REIL on runway 18L and 27L; and high intensity runway lights on runways 18L/36R and 09R/27L using CTAF.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

09L/27RRunway 09L/27R is restricted to fixed-wing aircraft 12,500 pounds and below.Show FAA

Other notes

AVNCSAvionics service is available on call.Show FAA
18R/36LLongitudinal and transverse cracking is present between intersections on runway 18R/36L.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KVQQ

Answer card

ICAO: KVQQ
Name: CECIL
Location: JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Elevation: 79.5 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,079.5 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Towered · 0700-2300 MON-FRI, 0700-2100 SAT-SUN.
Total runways: 4
Longest runway: 18L/36R · 12,504 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 10
Magnetic variation: 5°
Current flight rules: MVFR
Current wind: 070° at 10 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 09R

CECIL is in Jacksonville, Florida. The field elevation is 79.5 ft MSL. It has four asphalt-concrete runways. The longest is 12,504 ft on 18L/36R. The tower is open 0700-2300 Monday through Friday. Weekend hours are 0700-2100. There is 1 ILS approach. It serves runway 36R.

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Million Air is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Air to FBO communications with Million Air are available on 130.925. Ramp access needs prior permission. Call ahead before you plan to park.

A few operational items matter here. Runway 18R/36L is limited to aircraft with wingspan under 79 ft. Cracking is reported on 18R/36L between intersections. Wildlife is also noted in the airport area. When the tower is closed, use the published lighting procedures and coordinate with Jacksonville TRACON for clearance delivery if you are arriving through the ground communications outlet. This is a busy controlled field in the Jacksonville area. Verify any current restrictions in the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KVQQ Cecil?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current Chart Supplement gives a different value.

What runway is the ILS at KVQQ on?

The facts list 1 ILS approach. It serves runway 36R.

What are the tower hours at Cecil (KVQQ)?

The tower is open 0700-2300 Monday through Friday. Weekend hours are 0700-2100.

Which runway is the longest at KVQQ?

Runway 18L/36R is the longest runway at 12,504 ft. It is asphalt-concrete.

Which FBO is on the field at KVQQ?

Million Air is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist.

Do I need prior permission for ramp access at KVQQ?

Yes. Ramp access requires prior permission. The published remark says to call 860-7728 option 5 from 1300 to 2130 Zulu Monday through Friday except holidays.

Can I use runway 18R/36L with a large wingspan aircraft?

Runway 18R/36L is restricted to aircraft with wingspan of less than 79 ft. Check the current Chart Supplement and coordinate with the airport before planning that arrival.

What should I know about night operations at KVQQ when the tower is closed?

When the tower is closed, the published lighting procedures call for MALSR on 9R and 36R. REIL is on 18L and 27L. High intensity runway lights are on 18L/36R and 09R/27L using CTAF.

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