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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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
- 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- Heading
- 103° mag · 100° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,596 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r210° / 31.7 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r143° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59FD. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
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.
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 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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