Aircraft Disinsection at Key West International Airport (EYW)
Key West International sits at the end of the island chain, the southernmost airport in the continental United States and a short overwater hop from half the Caribbean. Flights leaving EYW for countries with disinsection requirements are treated on the island before boarding.
If your next departure from EYW is to a country that requires disinsection, we come to your aircraft here, treat it empty before boarding to the WHO pre-embarkation method, and issue the certificate for the flight. We typically reach EYW within 24 to 36 hours of confirmation, and scheduled bookings are guaranteed for the departure.
About Key West International Airport
The 5,076-ft runway at Key West keeps operations nimble, favoring the light and midsize jets that bring visitors down the Overseas Highway’s flight path. Airline service connects the island to the mainland hubs while the GA ramp works a steady leisure trade. Cuba sits close enough to see on charts, and the wider Caribbean opens beyond it. Island departures under treatment rules get disinsected right at EYW, certificate in hand.
Where the requirement comes from
The requirement belongs to the country you are flying to, and it is met at the last port before that country. Leave Key West non-stop and EYW is that port, so pre-embarkation treatment of the empty aircraft here, before boarding, satisfies the destinations that accept the method. Add a stop and the picture changes; tell us the routing and we will place the treatment correctly.
From EYW the requirement most often shows up on short Caribbean sectors, Jamaica and Barbados above all, where the flight is so routine that the arrival rules get overlooked. Barbados, Chile, Paraguay are the other common cases. The length of the flight out of Key West does not change the requirement; a treated aircraft and a certificate are expected on arrival either way.
How it works on the EYW ramp
On the day, the sequence at EYW is simple: our crew is at your hangar or FBO ahead of time, the cabin is confirmed empty and prepared, the treatment is applied to the WHO method through cabin, flight deck and holds, and the aircraft rests, ventilates and is released for boarding after the required wait. Your crew receives the certificate and the details to enter on the General Declaration before the door closes.
EYW at a glance
| Airport | Key West International Airport |
|---|---|
| IATA | EYW |
| ICAO | KEYW |
| Location | Key West, Florida |
| Region | Southeast |
| Typical disinsection destinations | Jamaica, Barbados, Chile, Paraguay |
| Treatment | Pre-embarkation, empty aircraft, before boarding, at your FBO or hangar |
| Reviewed | August 2026 |
Destinations we serve from here
From EYW: Jamaica, Barbados, Chile, Paraguay, and the rest of the destinations we serve. Australia and New Zealand carry operator paperwork we help with; if either is on a Key West itinerary, start early.
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
EYW disinsection questions, answered
Do you come to EYW?
Yes. We travel to your aircraft at Key West International Airport and treat it on the FBO ramp or in the hangar before boarding. We coordinate access and timing with the FBO and your crew.
Does a flight from EYW to Jamaica need disinsection?
Yes, Jamaica requires it on arriving aircraft, and pre-embarkation treatment at EYW before boarding is a method it accepts for a non-stop flight. Barbados, Chile, Paraguay are other common cases from Key West. Send us the route and we will confirm the plan.
When should we book disinsection for a trip out of EYW?
As soon as the trip from Key West is likely. We hold the plan with you and adjust if the departure moves; if Australia or New Zealand is on the itinerary from EYW, start earlier still because of the operator paperwork.
Can one treatment at EYW cover an outbound and a return?
No. Pre-embarkation covers one flight sector, the flight it is performed for. The return to the US carries no US disinsection requirement; onward international legs need their own consideration. Send us the itinerary from Key West and we will map it leg by leg.
Do you also serve other airports near Key West?
Yes. In the Southeast we also come to Yeager Airport (CRW), Richmond International Airport (RIC), Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), Huntsville International Airport (HSV), Wilmington International Airport (ILM), Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM), and to any other US airport your aircraft departs from.