Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17FA
- Coordinates
- 26.7134, -81.5354
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
Plan a flight from 17FA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03W
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03W at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03W/21W
5,000 ft × 400 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09W/27W
6,000 ft × 400 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 94 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 328° mag · 326° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03W/21W | 5,000 ft | |
| 09W/27W | 6,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r227° / 10.3 NM |
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r051° / 17 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r119° / 27.3 NM |
| CYY · Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r024° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17FA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- buoy
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
- TIE DOWN CHARGE
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 17FA 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 17FA
Cotton Strip (17FA) is an airport in La Belle, FL, at 18 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17FA have a control tower?
No. Cotton Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 17FA?
Cotton Strip has 3 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17FA?
Cotton Strip is in La Belle, FL, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.7134, -81.5354.
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