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North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport

F45 · West Palm Beach, FL · 22 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
F45
Coordinates
26.8444, -80.2213
Elevation
22 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI
NOTAM facility
MIA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1994/04
Distance from city
12 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:18 PM00:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:44 PM00:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:44 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:28 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-2100; AFT 2100 ACTVT REIL RWY 09R, 14, 27L, & 32; MIRL RWY 09R/27L & 14/32 - CTAF.; EXTSV FLT TRNG MULT RWYS. PRACTICE APCH RWY 9R/27L MNT CTAF & YIELD TO TFC PAT. on 123.075Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08L · 089°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08L/26R

3,700 ft × 75 ft · GRS
08L
Heading
089° mag · 82° true
26R
Heading
269° mag · 262° true

Runway 08R/26L

4,300 ft × 100 ft · ASP
08R
Heading
092° mag · 85° true
26L
Heading
272° mag · 265° true

Runway 13/31

4,300 ft × 75 ft · ASP
13
Heading
142° mag · 135° true
31
Heading
322° mag · 315° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.6PALM BEACH APP/DEP
CLD120.825PALM BEACH CLNC DEL
UNIC123.075CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PBI · Palm BeachVORTAC115.70r327° / 12.2 NM
PHK · PahokeeVORTAC115.40r082° / 25.5 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
PALM BEACH COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS, 846 PBIA, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
561-471-7403
Manager
LAURA BEEBE
846 PALM BEACH INTL AIRPORT, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
561-471-7420

Remarks FAA

  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC; RWY 14/32 PREFERRED NGT RWY; H24 NOISE ABATEMENT MNTG - (561) 626-7631.
  • BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT.
  • EXTSV FLT TRNG MULT RWYS. PRACTICE APCH RWY 9R/27L MNT CTAF & YIELD TO TFC PAT.
  • TWY G1 CLSD.
  • ARPT SFC COND NOT RPRTD FOR ALL RWYS.
  • FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-684-9047.
  • FBO SVC FEE MAY APPLY.
  • 24 HR PPR REQSTD FOR ALL ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION EQPT OR ACFT CPBL OF WEATHER MODIFICATION AND/OR GEOENGINEERING BY CTC THE DEPT OF ARPT COMMUNICATIONS CNTR AT (561) 471-7420.
  • DUSK-2100; AFT 2100 ACTVT REIL RWY 09R, 14, 27L, & 32; MIRL RWY 09R/27L & 14/32 - CTAF.
  • 561-626-9771
  • PVC PIPE EV 200 FT.
  • THR MKR 4 FT BYD RWY END.
  • 09L/27R THLDS MKD WITH PVC PIPES.

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 F45 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 F45

North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport (F45) is an airport in West Palm Beach, FL, at 22 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F45 have a control tower?

No. North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at F45?

North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F45?

North Palm Beach County General Aviation Airport is in West Palm Beach, FL, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.8444, -80.2213.

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