Wellington Aero Club Airport Private
FD38 · West Palm Beach, FL · 19 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD38
- Coordinates
- 26.6465, -80.2942
- Elevation
- 19 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/06
- Distance from city
- 11 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 | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 16: TRIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,055 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- TRIL
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 1,500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 227° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,055 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r263° / 11.3 NM |
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r111° / 22.8 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r348° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD38. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PVT USE, LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH WEST PALM BEACH ATCT BEFORE OPNS BEGIN.
- DUSK-2300; AFTER 0000 ACTVT ROTG BCN - 118.5.
- 118.075 AWOS-1.
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
- DUSK-2300; AFTER 0000 ACTVT MIRL 16/34 AND TRIL RYS 16 & 34 - 118.5.
- 122.850 CTAF
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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 FD38 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 FD38
Wellington Aero Club Airport (FD38) is an airport in West Palm Beach, FL, at 19 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,055 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD38 have a control tower?
No. Wellington Aero Club Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD38?
Wellington Aero Club Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,055 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD38?
Wellington Aero Club Airport is in West Palm Beach, FL, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6465, -80.2942.
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