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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
Plan a flight from 33FA
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 10 ft, 150 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r260° / 19.6 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r202° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 33FA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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