Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD15
- Coordinates
- 26.9795, -80.2187
- Elevation
- 19 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1984/07
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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 | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
Plan a flight from FD15
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,700 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 223° mag · 220° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bush, 30 ft, 700 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 102 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r342° / 19.3 NM |
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r065° / 27.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD15. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 122.9.
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - 122.9.
- ADDNL CTC: MARK FOWLER 501-358-8555
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 FD15 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 FD15
Tailwinds Airport (FD15) is an airport in Jupiter, FL, at 19 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD15 have a control tower?
No. Tailwinds Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD15?
Tailwinds Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD15?
Tailwinds Airport is in Jupiter, FL, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.9795, -80.2187.
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