Boca Raton Airport (BCT) Private Jet Charter Guide

Boca Raton Airport at a glance

Boca Raton Airport serves the Boca Raton and Palm Beach trip-planning area. Use the identifiers below to distinguish the airport from its individual private terminals.

Airport

Boca Raton Airport

FAA identifier

BCT

IATA code

BCT

ICAO code

KBCT

Field elevation

12.9 ft MSL / 4 m

Longest physical runway

6,276 ft / 1,913 m (05/23)

Map coordinates

26.37849, -80.10770

Runway length is a physical dimension, not the usable takeoff or landing distance for your flight. Aircraft, loading, weather, declared distances and operating rules determine suitability.

Airport data checked October 12, 2026. FAA data effective October 1, 2026. FAA / BTS airport record ↗ FAA / BTS runway record ↗ OurAirports geographic record ↗

BCT and regional airport map

The map marks Boca Raton Airport and the comparison airports. Use your confirmed FBO or handler address for the passenger transfer.

Other airports to compare near Boca Raton and Palm Beach

Compare these airports against the final address, ground transfer and aircraft proposal. Distances are not driving times, and the closest airfield is not necessarily suitable for the flight.

Choose BCT for the address you are visiting

BCT is most useful to compare when the trip centers on Boca Raton. The airport authority places it between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale, so “Palm Beach” should not be treated as one interchangeable airport market. Give the charter company the hotel, home, business or club address. Boca Raton Airport Authority ↗

For a trip with meetings in several cities, consider the first and final appointment separately. Flying into one airport and leaving from another may be worth comparing, provided the additional aircraft positioning is shown in the quote.

Our Palm Beach charter guide provides the wider regional context. BCT's local convenience is a reason to request an option; it is not proof that every aircraft or long-distance mission is suitable.

Boca Raton's two FBOs: use the correct Airport Road address

Atlantic Aviation and Signature Aviation are BCT's two FBOs, and both have Airport Road addresses. Confirm the building number before the car leaves. The airport authority lists passenger lounges, conference facilities, catering and car arrangements among the FBO services. Boca Raton Airport Authority ↗

Ask the operator which location will handle your flight, rather than choosing a meeting place from an airport map. If your party arrives in separate cars, share the same itinerary with everyone. Arrange mobility assistance and vehicle access with the FBO ahead of arrival.

Make the ground transfer specific to your Boca itinerary

Build the transfer around the particular side of Boca Raton you are visiting. The airport's position between Glades Road and Spanish River Boulevard is a useful starting point, but it does not establish the journey time to a beachfront hotel, downtown appointment or residential community. Boca Raton Airport Authority ↗

For a gated property or club, provide the correct guest entrance and contact name. For a beach stay, confirm whether the car should go to the hotel reception, a residence entrance or another building. A chauffeur waiting at the wrong entrance can erase the advantage of using a local airport.

A family car reservation should include child seats and space for golf bags or a stroller, where needed. Ask the ground provider for a realistic pickup schedule on the travel date and a procedure for receiving updated flight information.

International arrivals require a separate customs plan

BCT has an on-airport U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility, but international clearance is not an unrestricted walk-up service. The authority identifies BCT as a user-fee airport and says after-hours clearances must be requested during the facility's regular business hours. Requests made outside those hours will not be approved. Boca Raton Airport Authority ↗

Have the operator verify the current service schedule, approval, applicable fees and clearance location for your arrival. Ask what happens if the inbound flight is delayed beyond the agreed window. A confirmed domestic departure time does not establish that the return clearance has been booked.

Supply passport information through the operator's approved process and flag pets or unusual baggage early. Confirm documentation for every country involved; permission to carry a pet aboard the aircraft is separate from permission to enter a country with it.

Compare the total trip before confirming the aircraft

Request a quote that shows the aircraft, passenger and baggage assumptions, FBO, ground transport and any international clearance charges. The airport authority lists customs user fees separately, so ask explicitly whether the charter total includes them. Boca Raton Airport Authority ↗

For a golf or family trip, send bag dimensions and the number of hard cases. Ask the operator to confirm usable storage for that particular aircraft instead of relying on a category's advertised seat count. If an aircraft substitution is allowed, specify which cabin and baggage requirements must still be met.

Use the private charter fees guide to review extras and the first-time private flying guide for the airport experience. Request a BCT charter quote with your exact Boca Raton destination.

Flying private through BCT

For Boca Raton Airport, ask the operating provider to name the FBO or handler, passenger meeting point and vehicle entrance. Confirm the facility for each direction before arranging a driver.

Continue with the Boca Raton and Palm Beach city guide to compare onward-transfer geography and the wider itinerary.