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Recreation Corporation Airport Private

33FA · Okeechobee, FL · 67 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
33FA
Coordinates
27.5981, -80.8459
Elevation
67 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
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
1965/07
Distance from city
22 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from 33FA

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

4,000 ft × 230 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 10 ft, 150 ft from threshold
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
VRB · Vero BeachVORTAC117.30r260° / 19.6 NM
MLB · MelbourneVOR-DME110.00r202° / 32.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 33FA. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
RECREATION CORPORATION
38300 N US 441, OKEECHOBEE, FL
813-763-2478
Manager
DAVID POPHAM
3800 N US 441, OKEECHOBEE, FL

Remarks FAA

  • NON COMPLIANCE WITH FAR 157.
  • LOCATED 5 NM NORTH OF FORT DRUM.
  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
  • PLINE AND A 4-FOOT FENCE 100 FEET FROM THR.

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 33FA 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 33FA

Recreation Corporation Airport (33FA) is an airport in Okeechobee, FL, at 67 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 33FA have a control tower?

No. Recreation Corporation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 33FA?

Recreation Corporation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 33FA?

Recreation Corporation Airport is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 67 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5981, -80.8459.

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