Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

FXE · KFXE · Fort Lauderdale, FL · 13 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFXE / FXE
Coordinates: 26.1973, -80.1707
Elevation: 13 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: MIAMI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS): MIAMI
NOTAM facility: FXE
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/07
Distance from city: 5 N

Weather

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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	06:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	08:16 PM	00:16Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:42 PM	00:42Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:42 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:16 PM → 05:29 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 091°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

6,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 56k, Double wheel 81k.

Heading: 091° mag · 84° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (FXE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 74 ft, 3,685 ft from threshold, 110 ft R of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear

Heading: 271° mag · 264° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Bldg, 131 ft, 4,760 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

4,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 136° mag · 129° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 36 ft, 1,078 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Heading: 316° mag · 309° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 13 ft, 645 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	6,002 ft
13/31	4,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.7	MIAMI APP/DEP
ATIS	119.85
CLD	127.95	CLNC DEL
GND	121.75	EXECUTIVE GND
TWR	120.9	EXECUTIVE TWR
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FLL · Fort Lauderdale	VOR-DME	114.40	r352° / 7.4 NM
DHP · Dolphin	VORTAC	113.90	r026° / 25.7 NM
VKZ · Virginia Key	VOR-DME	117.10	r002° / 26.8 NM
PBI · Palm Beach	VORTAC	115.70	r192° / 29.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE

PO BOX 14250, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

954-828-5000

Manager

RUFUS JAMES

6000 NW 21ST AVE, FT LAUDERDALE, FL

954-828-4968

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
PORTIONS OF RY 31 RUN-UP AREA(WEST OF TWY 'B')ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE ATCT.
FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ALL ACFT OPERATORS AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF RESIDENTIAL AREA ONE-HALF MILE SW OF ATCT.
TAXILANE 'C'(SW OF TWY 'B') IS A NON-CONTROLLED OPERATIONAL AREA.
REQUEST PROGRESSIVE TAXI IF UNFAMILIAR.
MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN-UPS PROHIBITED 1900-0700.
RY 27 NIGHTTIME PREFERENTIAL USE RY FOR ALL ACFT DEPARTURES WHEN WINDS PERMIT.
RY 09 NIGHTTIME PREFERENTIAL USE RY FOR ALL ACFT ARRIVALS WHEN WINDS PERMIT.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CALL AMGR 954-828-4955.
US CUSTOMS RAMP CLOSED TO ARRIVING AIRCRAFT 0000-0800.
PPR FOR ACFT IN EXCESS OF RY WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY. CALL AMGR MON-FRI 954-828-4955.
CUSTOMS RAMP LOCATED TWY G7.
USE CTN FOR DRONES AUTH AOB 400 FT WI CLASS D.
24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP 954-828-4955
US CUSTOMS AVBL 0800-2359.
CONTACT PERSON: RUFUS JAMES 954-828-4968
RY 13/31 CLSD 2200-0700 WHEN RY 09/27 IS OPERATIONAL FULL LENGTH.

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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 KFXE 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 KFXE

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE · KFXE) is an airport in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at 13 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFXE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFXE have a control tower?

Yes. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFXE?

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFXE?

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1973, -80.1707.

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