Sugar Loaf Shores Airport Private
7FA1 · Key West, FL · 4 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7FA1
- Coordinates
- 24.6489, -81.5784
- Elevation
- 4 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/03
- Distance from city
- 11 NE
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 | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
Plan a flight from 7FA1
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- 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
2,700 ft × 12 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NQX · Key West | TACAN | 113.10 | r056° / 7 NM |
| EYW · Key West | VORTAC | 113.50 | r072° / 12.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7FA1. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- PPR IS MANDATORY TO LAND AT 7FA1.
- FOR CD CTC KEY WEST APCH, WHEN APCH CLSD CNCT MIAMI CENTER AT 305-716-1731
- INFO@SKYDIVEKEYWEST.COM
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 7FA1 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 7FA1
Sugar Loaf Shores Airport (7FA1) is an airport in Key West, FL, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7FA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7FA1 have a control tower?
No. Sugar Loaf Shores Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 7FA1?
Sugar Loaf Shores Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7FA1?
Sugar Loaf Shores Airport is in Key West, FL, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 24.6489, -81.5784.
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