Airport information
- FAA LID
- F13
- Coordinates
- 26.9689, -81.9156
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- NOTAM facility
- PIE
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/07
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
Plan a flight from F13
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
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
2,600 ft × 110 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 15 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 70 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- 302° mag · 300° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 28 ft, 465 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r055° / 5.1 NM |
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r346° / 27.4 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r286° / 29.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- GLDR ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-416-1026, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
- FENCE 110 FT WEST OF CNTRLN FOR THE FIRST 675 FT OF RWY 36.
- ALT CTC: LYDIA WILLIAMS
- CONTACT PERSON: FRANK MOSS 305-218-0617
- 4 FT FENCE 110 FT L OF CNTRLN AT THE AER 36.
- RWY 18/36 TH & DISP TH MARKED W WHITE CONES.
- RWY 18/36 EDGE MKD WITH W CONES.
- RY 18 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD.
- RWY 36 APCH SLOPE 20:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD.
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 F13 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 F13
Shell Creek Airpark (F13) is an airport in Punta Gorda, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F13 have a control tower?
No. Shell Creek Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at F13?
Shell Creek Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F13?
Shell Creek Airpark is in Punta Gorda, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.9689, -81.9156.
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