Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD70
- Coordinates
- 27.3253, -81.0287
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 11 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 | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
Plan a flight from FD70
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,875 ft × 66 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 272° mag · 269° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,875 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r032° / 35.6 NM |
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r238° / 35.7 NM |
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r331° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD70. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PRIVATE USE.
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 15/33 - 122.900.
- WINDSOCK.
- 15/33 MKD WITH 40 TIRES WITH RY LGTS..
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 FD70 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 FD70
River Acres Airport (FD70) is an airport in Okeechobee, FL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,875 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD70 have a control tower?
No. River Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD70?
River Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,875 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD70?
River Acres Airport is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.3253, -81.0287.
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