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Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip

Cocoa Beach, FloridaElevation 10 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 9,999 ft

13/31
Dimensions
9,999 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13128°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31308°T
Approach lightsSALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip is in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerCHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
Manager phone321-853-4242
AttendedALL MON-FRI, IRREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKXMR
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.4676, -80.5666
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconWhite-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.95
ORLANDO APP/DEP
A/D
344.6
PMSV METRO
PMSV
118.625
CAPE TWR
TWR
239.05
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FUEL: A++.
›MISC: AM OPS DSN 467-4241, COMM (321) 853-4241, FAX COMM (321) 853-1521.
›JASU: 1(AM32A-60A) 1(A/M32A-86D).
›MISC: OBSN AUTOMATED, FMQ-19 OBSN WX EQUIP IN USE H24. WX OBSN/FCST AVBL H24 VIA FONE DSN 467-8484, C321-853-8484. LTD PRK. NO CLASSIFIED MATERIALS STOR AVBL.
›CSTMS AVBL: PN RQR.
›TRAN ALERT: CHIP DETECTION INSP RQRD BY F16'S NOT AVBL.
›CAUTION: USAF ARFF SET 3. 3 ARFF VEHICLE WITH 5000 GALS OF AGENT.
›FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7500.
›50 FT WINGTIP CLNC BTN LRG FRAME ACFT NOT AVBL BTN PRKG SPOT 2 AND 3. MNM WING-TIP SEPN RDCD TO 30 FT. MAJCOM WAIVER ON FILE.
›SERVICE LGT: RWY 31 APCH LGT NSTD SALS, 1000'.
›1100 FT RECTANGULAR, 1600 FT OVHD, 600 FT HEL.
›FSS-ST. PETERSBURG (PIE) - NOTAM - XMR.
›ST 175, SBTT 538, TRT 522, TDT 890
›PPR FM ROS, CCAFS, FL V467-5941.
›CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOLIDAY. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFO.
›PATRICK AFB OPS # 321-494-2222
›CAPE CANAVERAL AFS OPS OFFICER MS.TERRY BRON.
›CAUTION: MANY OBST IN VCNTY OF RWY. BIRD HAZ. USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR EXTENSIVE UAS OPS IN VCNTY.
›RSTD: IF OPR NECESSITY RQR FLT CLOSER THAN THESE RSTD, COORD WITH THE CUSTODIAN OF THE AFFECTED COMPLEX SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED NO LATER THAN 24 HR PRIOR TO FLT.
›RSTD: NO ARR OR DEP WITHIN 1 HR OF CAPE CANAVERAL LAUNCH OPR. LDG AND TKOF NOT AUZD UNLESS CAPE TWR IS OPR. ALL ACFT WILL CTC APP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO CAPE CANAVERAL. FLT IS RSTD TO 1000' ABV AND WITHIN A HORIZONTAL RAD OF 2000' FR ANY SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX.
›RSTD: OFFL BUS OR HI PRIORITY MSN ACFT CTC 1 ROPS/DOS, CCSFS, FL, DSN 467-5941, C321-853-5941 FOR PPR. PPR FOR OPR 1230-2100Z++, MON-FRI RQR 24 HR PN, PPR OT RQR 5 DAY PN. SKID STRIP OPR HR ARE DETERMINED BY PPR NR FOR SPECIFIED OPR.
›RSTD: ALL ACFT WILL CTC APP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO CAPE CANAVERAL. LDG AND TKOF NOT AUTH UNLESS CAPE TWR IS OPR.
›RWY - FIRST 1,000 FT RWY 13 AND FIRST 1,000 FT RWY 31 CONC. MIDDLE 7,999' FT RWY 13/31 POROUS FRICTION SFC. 300' X 300' STRESSED TURNAROUND EACH END. RWY GROOVED.
›PMSV METRO: CALL CAPE METRO; TRML WX FCST NOT ISSUED FOR KXMR, SEE KCOF.
›CAUTION: NVD OPS MAY BE IN PROGRESS SS-SR. CHECK LCL NOTAMS FOR CURRENT OPS.
›EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST BE RECOORDINATED.
›RSTD: PPR. PPR VALID +/- 30 MIN PRIOR/AFTER ETA, CHANGES MUST BE COORDINATED. TWR MANNED BASED ON PPR. CTC 45 RANS/DOS, CCAFS, FL DSN 467-5941, C321-853-5941 FOR PPR.
›RY 13/31 DOES NOT HAVE PAVED OVERRUNS.
›FLUID - LOX AVBL WITH 2 DAY PN.
›RSTD: CREW TRANSPORT/CARGO ONLOAD/OFFLOAD SUPPORT LTD TO 1400-2000Z++ MON-FRI. CTC: DSN 854-5631, C321-494-5631 WITH REQUESTED REQUIREMENTS.
›TRAN ALERT: MANNED BASED ON PPR. SVC AVBL 1100-0400Z MON-FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. OT RQR 10 DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE. CTC DSN 854-5425/26, C321-494-5425/26 WITH REQ FOR SVC.
›FUEL: J8 1200 - 2200Z++MON-FRI, OTR TIMES RQR 5 DAYS ADVN NOTICE. DUE TO LTD MANNING, AIRCREW ASSISTANCE IS RQRD WITH RFL OPS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KXMR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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What is the field elevation at KXMR?
KXMR sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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