Airport guide
Key West International AirportIATA code EYW
Key West International Airport (EYW/KEYW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Key West, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Key West, United States
- Codes
- EYW · KEYW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Region
- North America
Key West International Airport (EYW/KEYW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Key West, United States in North America. Operating on America/New_York local time at coordinates 24.550°, -81.760°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Key West International Airport (EYW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Key West, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Key West International Airport details
- IATA code
- EYW
- ICAO code
- KEYW
- City
- Key West
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 24.556°, -81.760°
- 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 Key West International Airport’s own pages.
EYW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1 m (3 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2025
- 1.48 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport VRA · 172 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EYW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 1,547 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,547 m5,076 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from EYW
Originfacts does not track any routes from EYW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where EYW is
2.5 km east
Key West International Airport lies 2.5 km east of Key West city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at EYW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Key West, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Key West International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:EYW.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 Key West
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- VaraderoJuan Gualberto Gomez AirportVRA171 km
- NaplesNaples Municipal AirportAPF178 km
- HavanaJose Marti International AirportHAV185 km
- MiamiMiami International AirportMIA204 km
- MiamiOpa-locka Executive AirportOPF211 km
- Fort MyersSouthwest Florida International AirportRSW221 km
- Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale Executive AirportFXE234 km
- Fort LauderdaleFort Lauderdale-Hollywood International AirportFLL235 km
- Punta GordaCharlotte County AirportPGD265 km
Key West International Airport: common questions
Where is Key West International Airport?
Key West International Airport serves Key West, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.556°, -81.760°.
What are the airport codes for Key West International Airport?
The IATA code is EYW and the ICAO code is KEYW.
What time zone is EYW in?
Key West International Airport is in the America/New_York time zone.
What is the official website of Key West International Airport?
The airport’s official website is EYW.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Key West International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at EYW: 09/27 (1,547 m (5,076 ft), asphalt).
When did Key West International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1913 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Key West International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.48 million passengers for 2025, the latest year it holds.
How far is EYW from Key West city centre?
Key West International Airport is about 2.5 km east of Key West city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Key West International Airport?
OurAirports gives EYW’s elevation as 1 m (3 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 Key West International 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 Q1321158 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)