Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57FA
- Coordinates
- 28.2086, -81.1192
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/07
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
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 | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
Plan a flight from 57FA
Night operations
- 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 09W
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09W at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09W/27W
5,280 ft × 5280 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,100 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 173° mag · 170° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 450 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 272° mag · 269° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,100 ft from threshold
Runway 18W/36W
13,300 ft × 5280 ft · Water- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09W/27W | 5,280 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,100 ft | |
| 18W/36W | 13,300 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r150° / 23.1 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r286° / 26.4 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 | r270° / 26.9 NM |
| TTS · Kennedy Space Center | TACAN | 112.25 | r222° / 33.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57FA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXEMPT FM NOTICE.
- SPB PRESENTLY NOT IN USE; CONTINUE TO BE LICENSED FOR FUTURE USE.
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553
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 57FA 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 57FA
Lake X Airport (57FA) is an airport in St Cloud, FL, at 72 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 13,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57FA have a control tower?
No. Lake X Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 57FA?
Lake X Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 13,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57FA?
Lake X Airport is in St Cloud, FL, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2086, -81.1192.
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