Summerland Key Cove Airport Private
FD51 · Summerland Key, FL · 4 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD51
- Coordinates
- 24.6588, -81.4453
- Elevation
- 4 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1957/10
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 06:12 AM | 10:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
Plan a flight from FD51
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,550 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 350 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 359 ft
- Heading
- 238° mag · 236° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 300 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 290 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,550 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NQX · Key West | TACAN | 113.10 | r072° / 13.8 NM |
| EYW · Key West | VORTAC | 113.50 | r076° / 19.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD51. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC KEY WEST APCH, WHEN APCH CLSD CNCT MIAMI CENTER AT 305-716-1731
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 FD51 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 FD51
Summerland Key Cove Airport (FD51) is an airport in Summerland Key, FL, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,550 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD51 have a control tower?
No. Summerland Key Cove Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD51?
Summerland Key Cove Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,550 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD51?
Summerland Key Cove Airport is in Summerland Key, FL, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 24.6588, -81.4453.
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