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Big Cypress Airfield Private

59FD · Immokalee, FL · 20 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
59FD
Coordinates
26.3261, -80.9879
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/08
Distance from city
25 SE

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
06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:32 AM

Plan a flight from 59FD

Night operations

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 103°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

5,596 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt
10
Heading
103° mag · 100° true
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PHK · PahokeeVORTAC115.40r210° / 31.7 NM
LBV · La BelleVORTAC110.40r143° / 37.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59FD. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
6500 STIRLING RD, HOLLYWOOD, FL
863-983-7677
Manager
AARON WAINMAN
1440 SW 43RD STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
239-849-2365

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED ALL OPS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX COND AND LNDG AREA IS LIMITED TO PR USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
  • X12524
  • 10/28 DASHED CENTERLINE.

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 59FD 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 59FD

Big Cypress Airfield (59FD) is an airport in Immokalee, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,596 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 59FD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 59FD?

Big Cypress Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 5,596 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 59FD?

Big Cypress Airfield is in Immokalee, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.3261, -80.9879.

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