Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL59
- Coordinates
- 26.6434, -81.7104
- Elevation
- 23 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/09
- Distance from city
- 5 WNW
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 | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
Plan a flight from FL59
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 32: PSIL.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 062°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,726 ft × 400 ft · Concrete- Heading
- 062° mag · 60° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft, 160 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 101 ft
- Heading
- 269° mag · 267° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft, 62 ft from threshold
Runway 14/32
4,416 ft × 75 ft · Concrete- Heading
- 142° mag · 140° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 374 ft
- Heading
- 002° mag · 360° true
- VGSI
- PSIL
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 119 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,726 ft | |
| 14/32 | 4,416 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r029° / 7.7 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r236° / 20.4 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r140° / 22.3 NM |
| CYY · Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r010° / 29.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL59. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PRIVATE USE.
- UNDESIGNATED AREAS USED AS HELIPAD.
- DITCH 50' OFF WEST END OF RWY 06/24
- ALL RYS TOTAL WIDTH 400 FT; TKOF/LNDG AREA 75 FT WIDE.
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 AND PSIL RWY 32 - 123.5.
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 FL59 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 FL59
Buckingham Field (FL59) is an airport in Fort Myers, FL, at 23 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,416 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL59 have a control tower?
No. Buckingham Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FL59?
Buckingham Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,416 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL59?
Buckingham Field is in Fort Myers, FL, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6434, -81.7104.
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