Lykes Brighton Airport Private
8FD5 · Okeechobee, FL · 30 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FD5
- Coordinates
- 27.1889, -81.0870
- Elevation
- 30 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
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 13 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 | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
Plan a flight from 8FD5
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
3,400 ft × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r036° / 27.1 NM |
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r319° / 32.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FD5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVD VFR/PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
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 8FD5 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 8FD5
Lykes Brighton Airport (8FD5) is an airport in Okeechobee, FL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FD5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FD5 have a control tower?
No. Lykes Brighton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8FD5?
Lykes Brighton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FD5?
Lykes Brighton Airport is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.1889, -81.0870.
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