Official leftover Uber / Lyft · Official leftover-print 13 miles by road to downtown Jacksonville
Where they are
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
FAY8.5
OAJ8.5
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
FAY7.6
OAJ7.6
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
FAY7.2
OAJ7.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
FAY7.4
OAJ7.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
FAY7.6
OAJ7.6
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
FAY2.0
OAJ2.0
Best for
FAY
Fort Liberty / Fayetteville travelers who want official American CLT or Delta ATL without RDU or CLT parkingMilitary-connected travelers who can use the official USO on Concourse BDrivers who want official $10 long-term parking in front of the hall
OAJ
Jacksonville / Camp Lejeune / Richlands drivers who want official CLT and ATL metal without RDU or ILMDrivers who want official $9 daily lots steps from the 2015 hallMilitary families who can use the official Hope for the Warriors landside room
Watch out for
FAY
No ticketed lounge and American.com PreCheck Not AvailableOfficial TSA 8 p.m. vs American.com 8:30 p.m. close — different official cellsOfficial homepage nearly 500,000 travelers is a different file from FAA 167,660Do not merge POB / XNA / RDU / CLT or invent a KFAY slug
OAJ
No ticketed lounge — official Hope for the Warriors is military / veterans / families only; Priority Pass is 404Official American leftover-prints PreCheck Not Available even though the airport leftover-prints a PreCheck explainerOfficial traveler pages print no Jacksonville Transit airport routeDo not merge JAX / EWN / ILM / FAY or invent a KOAJ slug
Amenities and tips
FAY
USO of North CarolinaTailwind Restaurant & ConcessionsOfficial $10 / $13 close-in lotsUnpublished Wi-FiNursing room and ATMAirline wheelchair service
Official 90 minutes to two hours — two printed TSA clocks
Official FAQ prints arrive 90 minutes to two hours. Official TSA prints 3:45 a.m.–8 p.m. American.com prints an 8:30 p.m. close.
Official 400 Airport Road hall — do not invent KFAY
One commercial terminal. Official pages print two TSA checkpoints (first floor at the ticket counters, second floor into the concourse) and the USO on Concourse B.
Official Tailwind after the upstairs checkpoint
Official Tailwind prints a full-service bar and made-to-order menu after security on the second floor, plus grab-and-go, coffee, and smoothies (910-835-1180).
OAJ
Flight Line Express / Carolina FinestNo ticketed loungeOfficial $9 daily lotsFree Wi-FiHope for the Warriors / children's cornerADA hall + Wounded Warrior parking
Official FAQ leftover 1 hour — leftover security 60–90 minutes
Official FAQ leftover-print arrive one hour prior and leftover check-in no less than 42 minutes. Official security leftover-print 60 to 90 minutes. Official American leftover-print the counter closes 45 minutes before departure.
Official 264 Albert Ellis Airport Road hall — do not invent KOAJ
One Onslow County commercial passenger terminal. Official 50-year leftover-prints 67,000 sq ft, leftover four gates and three boarding bridges. Wikipedia leftover-prints three gates. Official terminal directory rendered no live map.
Official Flight Line Express — leftover Carolina Finest
Official amenities leftover-prints Flight Line Express & Cafe with Honey Baked Ham and Starbucks, plus Carolina Finest Lounge & Grill as a sports-bar kitchen with a full bar.
FAY · A one-hall Sandhills field with official American daily CLT, official Delta daily ATL, official Tailwind after the upstairs checkpoint, official USO on Concourse B, official $13 / $10 close-in parking, seven rental brands, six printed taxis, no shuttle, no currency exchange, and no ticketed airline lounge. Easy when you hit the 90-minute window; thin if you need PreCheck or a walk-up lounge.
OAJ · A one-hall Onslow County field with official American CLT and Delta ATL metal, official $9 daily lots, official Flight Line Express and Carolina Finest kitchens, and a landside Hope for the Warriors room that is military-only. Easy when you hit the leftover 60–90 minute window; thin if you need a walk-up club or a city bus.
