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Bob Paul Airport Private

FL88 · La Belle, FL · 28 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
FL88
Coordinates
26.6837, -81.4498
Elevation
28 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1965/06
Distance from city
4 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:22 PM00:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 05:33 AM

Plan a flight from FL88

Traffic pattern

ETPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

3,700 ft × 100 ft · Turf
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tank, 14 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBV · La BelleVORTAC110.40r199° / 9.2 NM
RSW · Lee CoVORTAC111.80r064° / 19.8 NM
PGD · Punta GordaVOR110.20r119° / 32.2 NM
CYY · CypressVOR-DME108.60r032° / 36.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL88. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
EUGENE S. PAUL
P.O. BOX 898, WINTER HAVEN, FL
863-293-5858
Manager
EUGENE S. PAUL
P.O. BOX 898, WINTER HAVEN, FL
863-293-5858

Remarks FAA

  • PVT USE-VFR ONLY.
  • ARPT SURROUNDED BY CITRUS GROVES; SMALL CANAL ON S SIDE OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
  • RWY W HAS TANK AT THR - PAINTED ORANGE - PLUS SHOP BARN.

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 FL88 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 FL88

Bob Paul Airport (FL88) is an airport in La Belle, FL, at 28 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FL88 have a control tower?

No. Bob Paul Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at FL88?

Bob Paul Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL88?

Bob Paul Airport is in La Belle, FL, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6837, -81.4498.

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