Indian River Aerodrome Private
FL74 · Vero Beach, FL · 25 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL74
- Coordinates
- 27.5986, -80.5020
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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 | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
Plan a flight from FL74
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 17 · 169°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,567 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- 169° mag · 166° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Canal, 6 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 147 ft
- Heading
- 349° mag · 346° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 273 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,567 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r192° / 4.8 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r169° / 31.2 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 | r175° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL74. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE VFR.
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
- FOR LIRL RY 17/35 KEY UNICOM 5 TIMES.
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 FL74 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 FL74
Indian River Aerodrome (FL74) is an airport in Vero Beach, FL, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,567 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL74 have a control tower?
No. Indian River Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FL74?
Indian River Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,567 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL74?
Indian River Aerodrome is in Vero Beach, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5986, -80.5020.
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