Airport Overview
Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport (KCRG/CRG), formerly Craig Municipal Airport, is a public-use general-aviation reliever owned by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. Sitting about 8 miles east of downtown Jacksonville, it is one of the busiest GA fields in North Florida, handling roughly 400–500 operations a day. Its towered environment, two runways, and pair of full-service FBOs make it a practical private-aviation gateway to the Jacksonville beaches and the city core.
Runway Capability
Craig's two asphalt runways — 5/23 at 4,004 ft and 14/32 at 4,008 ft — make it solidly jet-capable for the light-jet and turboprop classes that dominate on-demand charter. The near-sea-level 41 ft elevation means published takeoff and landing distances hold without meaningful density-altitude correction. Midsize jets can use the field but are runway-limited and require careful, aircraft-specific performance planning, sometimes with payload or fuel restrictions.
FBOs & Ground Services
Two FBOs compete on the field. Sky Harbor Aviation is the larger, full-amenity operator with hangars, on-site maintenance and avionics, and full passenger and crew services. JAX Executive Jet Center (formerly Craig Air Center) offers competitive CAA fuel pricing, courtesy cars, and after-hours support. Both sell Jet-A and 100LL. A pre-arrival call confirms hangar availability, fuel pricing, and handling for larger aircraft.
Charter Considerations
For trips into Jacksonville, Craig is often a faster, less congested choice than the commercial hub at Jacksonville International (JAX), with direct ramp-to-car access and no terminal processing. The Jet Finder matches aircraft to Craig's runway capability — typically light jets and turboprops — and advises when a route's range, payload, or passenger count argues for a larger aircraft and a longer-runway alternate such as JAX.
Safety & Planning
Craig is towered (132.1) with published ILS and RNAV (GPS) approaches, giving reliable instrument access in North Florida's frequent low ceilings and convective weather. There is no on-field U.S. Customs, so international itineraries should clear through a designated port of entry; The Jet Finder can build that into routing. Operators of heavier aircraft should pre-coordinate handling and confirm runway performance for the day's weight and temperature.
Seasonal & Operational Factors
North Florida is subtropical, with warm, humid conditions much of the year and an Atlantic hurricane season running June through November. The main operational challenge is convective: afternoon thunderstorms build quickly in the warm months, so morning departures (before mid-day) generally offer the smoothest, most reliable conditions. Cooler months bring the most consistent flying weather. Flexible scheduling improves dispatch reliability during convective season.
Regional Context
Florida is one of the most active general-aviation markets in the country, with a dense FBO network and year-round flying weather. Within the Jacksonville area, Craig serves as the executive-aviation counterpart to commercial JAX, while nearby fields such as Herlong (HEG) and the military airfields at Mayport (NRB) and NAS Jacksonville (NIP) round out the regional picture for alternate and repositioning planning.