Placid Lakes Airport Private
09FA · Lake Placid, FL · 130 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 09FA
- Coordinates
- 27.2456, -81.4133
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
Plan a flight from 09FA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 182°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,800 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 150 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,800 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r356° / 25.1 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r060° / 36.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09FA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A, UL94
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIVATE USE-VFR
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
- FOR LIGHTS RWY 18/36 KEY 122.8 5 TIMES INM 5 SECS.
- 5' FENCE AT 200' & 300'.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 09FA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 09FA
Placid Lakes Airport (09FA) is an airport in Lake Placid, FL, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 09FA have a control tower?
No. Placid Lakes Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 09FA?
Placid Lakes Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 09FA?
Placid Lakes Airport is in Lake Placid, FL, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2456, -81.4133.
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