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Cecil Airport

Jacksonville, United States

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Cecil Airport

Jacksonville, United States

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Former naval air station turned public general aviation airport.

Opened

1941

Location

Jacksonville, United States

Cecil Airport, designated IATA code VQQ and ICAO KVQQ, is a public airport located in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It occupies the site of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field, which was a major U.S. Navy installation that operated from 1941 until its closure in 1999 as part of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. Following its conversion to civilian use, the facility was redeveloped as Cecil Commerce Center, encompassing industrial, commercial, and aviation-related activities. The airport retains extensive infrastructure from its military days, including long runways capable of supporting large aircraft. It primarily serves general aviation, cargo operations, and aerospace maintenance activities rather than commercial passenger service. The Jacksonville Aviation Authority manages Cecil Airport as part of its portfolio of airfields serving the greater Jacksonville region. The airport has attracted aerospace and defense tenants and continues to grow as an economic development asset for the westside of Jacksonville.

Getting to & from

Cecil Airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle or taxi, located on the western outskirts of Jacksonville with no dedicated public transit service directly to the facility.

Notable facts

›Originally built as Naval Air Station Cecil Field in 1941 and served as a major U.S. Navy master jet base.
›Closed as a military installation in 1999 under the BRAC process and subsequently converted to civilian use.
›Managed by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority alongside Jacksonville International Airport and other local airfields.
›Features runways exceeding 12,000 feet in length, a legacy of its military jet operations.
›Serves as an anchor for the Cecil Commerce Center, an aerospace and industrial redevelopment zone.

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Jacksonville's quiet general aviation gateway with storied military heritage

Cecil Airport, located on Jacksonville's westside, occupies the grounds of the former Naval Air Station Cecil Field, a storied U.S. Navy base that operated from 1941 until its closure in 1999. Today it functions primarily as a general aviation and cargo facility, also supporting aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations. The airport plays a quiet but growing economic role in the Jacksonville region, well removed from the bustle of Jacksonville International Airport.

Terminals

General Aviation Terminal — A modest facility serving private and charter aircraft with basic passenger and pilot amenities.

Ground Transport

Personal vehicle and private drop-off (most common access method)
Rental cars available through select local agencies on site
Rideshare services (Uber, Lyft) serving the airport area
Taxi services from Jacksonville city providers

Nearby Hotels

Holiday Inn Express Jacksonville W - I-295
Hampton Inn Jacksonville I-295/Airport West
Comfort Inn & Suites Jacksonville West
WoodSpring Suites Jacksonville Cecil Commerce

Dining

Dining options inside Cecil Airport itself are extremely limited given its general aviation status, with no full-service restaurants on site. Travellers are advised to head to nearby Blanding Boulevard or Interstate 295 corridors, where a range of fast food, casual dining, and sit-down restaurants can be found within a short drive.

Traveller Tips

Cecil Airport primarily serves general aviation and MRO operations — confirm your operator details well in advance as services differ greatly from commercial airports.
The surrounding area has light traffic compared to Jacksonville's north side, but allow extra time if accessing via I-295 during peak commute hours.
Fuel and FBO services are available on site, but call ahead to confirm hours and availability for your aircraft type.
The former NAS Cecil Field heritage is visible in the airport's layout — aviation history enthusiasts will appreciate the preserved military-era infrastructure.

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Encyclopaedia

Cecil Airport is a public airport and commercial spaceport located in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. It is owned by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority and services military aircraft, corporate aircraft, general aviation, and air cargo. The Florida Army National Guard's primary Army Aviation Support Facility and the U.S. Coast Guard's Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) are also located here, the former operating CH-47 Chinook, UH-60 Blackhawk, UH-72 Lakota and C-12 Huron aircraft, and the latter operating the MH-65C Dolphin helicopter.

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