Airport guide
Fort Lauderdale Executive AirportIATA code FXE
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE/KFXE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Lauderdale, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Fort Lauderdale, United States
- Codes
- FXE · KFXE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE/KFXE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Fort Lauderdale, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 26.070°, -80.150°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Fort Lauderdale, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport details
- IATA code
- FXE
- ICAO code
- KFXE
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 26.197°, -80.171°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport’s own pages.
FXE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (13 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 14,772
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport FLL · 14 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at FXE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 09/27: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,829 m6,002 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 13/31 | 1,219 m4,000 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from FXE
Originfacts does not track any routes from FXE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at FXE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Fort Lauderdale, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyfxe.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Fort Lauderdale
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International AirportFLL1 km
- MiamiOpa-locka Executive AirportOPF23 km
- MiamiMiami International AirportMIA33 km
- West Palm BeachPalm Beach International AirportPBI69 km
- BiminiBimini International AirportBIM96 km
- FreeportGrand Bahama International AirportFPO153 km
- NaplesNaples Municipal AirportAPF163 km
- Fort MyersSouthwest Florida International AirportRSW168 km
- Vero BeachVero Beach Municipal AirportVRB178 km
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport: common questions
Where is Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport serves Fort Lauderdale, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.197°, -80.171°.
What are the airport codes for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?
The IATA code is FXE and the ICAO code is KFXE.
What time zone is FXE in?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyfxe.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at FXE: 09/27 (1,829 m (6,002 ft), asphalt); 13/31 (1,219 m (4,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?
Wikidata records 14,772 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?
OurAirports gives FXE’s elevation as 4 m (13 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q5471471 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)