Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96FA
- Coordinates
- 27.5214, -82.0805
- Elevation
- 118 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/11
- Distance from city
- 15 WSW
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 | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
Plan a flight from 96FA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 8
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 8 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 8/26
4,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 4,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r076° / 26.3 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r186° / 28.1 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r135° / 30.8 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r356° / 36.6 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r125° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 96FA 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 96FA
Duette Training Facility Airport (96FA) is an airport in Duette, FL, at 118 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96FA have a control tower?
No. Duette Training Facility Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 96FA?
Duette Training Facility Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96FA?
Duette Training Facility Airport is in Duette, FL, at an elevation of 118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5214, -82.0805.
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