Strayhorn Ranch Airport Private
47FD · Fort Myers, FL · 20 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47FD
- Coordinates
- 26.6628, -81.7706
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 6 E
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 | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
Plan a flight from 47FD
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r004° / 8 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r145° / 19.3 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r243° / 22.6 NM |
| CYY · Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r004° / 30.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE; VFR WX CONDS.
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
- RICHARD W. PRINGLE, PR - MICHAEL M. STRAYHORN EST.
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 47FD 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 47FD
Strayhorn Ranch Airport (47FD) is an airport in Fort Myers, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47FD have a control tower?
No. Strayhorn Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 47FD?
Strayhorn Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47FD?
Strayhorn Ranch Airport is in Fort Myers, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6628, -81.7706.
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