Southern Fruit Groves Airport Private
FD24 · Port St. Lucie, FL · 26 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD24
- Coordinates
- 27.2212, -80.5206
- Elevation
- 26 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 17 NE
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 | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
Plan a flight from FD24
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
2,873 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,873 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r187° / 27.5 NM |
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r019° / 27.9 NM |
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r328° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD24. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE/VFR & LOA WITH TREASURE COAST AIRPORT APT.
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
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 FD24 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 FD24
Southern Fruit Groves Airport (FD24) is an airport in Port St. Lucie, FL, at 26 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,873 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD24 have a control tower?
No. Southern Fruit Groves Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD24?
Southern Fruit Groves Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,873 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD24?
Southern Fruit Groves Airport is in Port St. Lucie, FL, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2212, -80.5206.
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