Willis Gliderport GliderportPrivate

FA44 · Boynton Beach, FL · 18 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: FA44
Coordinates: 26.5481, -80.2148
Elevation: 18 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
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1975/07
Distance from city: 7 W

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	06:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	06:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:17 PM	00:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:43 PM	00:43Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:43 PM → 06:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:17 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from FA44

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 09/27

3,600 ft × 150 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Pline, 1,000 ft from threshold

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	3,600 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PBI · Palm Beach	VORTAC	115.70	r224° / 10.5 NM
FLL · Fort Lauderdale	VOR-DME	114.40	r353° / 28.6 NM
PHK · Pahokee	VORTAC	115.40	r119° / 29.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open FA44 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA44. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

WILLIS GLIDERPORT ASSOCIATION

10640 DENOEU ROAD, BOYNTON BEACH, FL

(561) 738-9360

Manager

TERRY ROBERTSON

10618 DENOEU RD., BOYNTON BEACH, FL

(561) 738-9360

Remarks FAA

VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
WILLIS GLIDERPORT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION.

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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 FA44 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 FA44

Willis Gliderport (FA44) is a gliderport in Boynton Beach, FL, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FA44 have a control tower?

No. Willis Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at FA44?

Willis Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FA44?

Willis Gliderport is in Boynton Beach, FL, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5481, -80.2148.

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