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Kissimmee Gateway Airport

ISM · KISM · Orlando, FL · 82 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KISM / ISM
Coordinates
28.2898, -81.4371
Elevation
82 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
ISM
Attendance
ALL 0700-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
16 SW

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
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset08:26 PM00:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM00:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:29 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 15; REIL RWY 06 & 24 & 33; PAPI RWY 06, 15, 24, & 33; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 124.45Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 063°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
124.45

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 89k, Double wheel 140k.

06
Heading
063° mag · 58° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 33 ft, 1,170 ft from threshold, 280 ft B of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
24
Heading
243° mag · 238° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 41 ft, 1,585 ft from threshold, 175 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

6,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 114k, Double wheel 189k, Dual tandem 300k.

15
Heading
153° mag · 148° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (ISM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 25 ft, 1,332 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
33
Heading
333° mag · 328° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 245 ft R of centerline
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.4ORLANDO APP/DEP
AWOS128.775AWOS 3
CLD119.95ORLANDO CLNC DEL
CTAF124.45
GND121.7
TWR124.45
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ORL · OrlandoVORTAC112.20r200° / 16.1 NM
LAL · LakelandVORTAC116.00r058° / 35.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF KISSIMMEE
101 CHURCH STREET, KISSIMMEE, FL
407-847-2821
Manager
SHAUN GERMOLUS
KISSIMMEE GATEWAY AIRPORT, 401 DYER BOULEVARD, KISSIMMEE, FL
407-518-2516

Remarks FAA

  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA 1/2 MI N OF AER 24. DEP RWY 06 EARLY TURNOUTS NA.
  • REQ ALL JETS/TURBO PROPS USE NBAA CLOSE-IN PROC.
  • ULTRALGT ACFT NA EXCEPT PPR - AMGR.
  • LOW LVL VFR HEL, WILDLIFE & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • HEL RUN ON LNDG NA.
  • RWY 15 HAS UNLGTED OBSTNS PRESENT IN THE APCH DUE TO 52 FT TREES 1960 FT BFR AER.
  • LNDG FEE: CTC ARPT OR CK ARPT WEBSITE FOR DTLS, EXEMPTIONS.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 15; REIL RWY 06 & 24 & 33; PAPI RWY 06, 15, 24, & 33; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 15/33 - CTAF.
  • +6 FT FENCE 190 FT FM RWY END 245 FT R OF CNTRLN.
  • HOLDING BAY RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 49 FT OR LESS.
  • CALM WIND RWY.
  • MULT UNLGT OBSTNS FIRST 3000 FT; 250-500 FT E & W OF CNTRLN.

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 KISM 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 KISM

Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM · KISM) is an airport in Orlando, FL, at 82 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KISM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KISM have a control tower?

Yes. Kissimmee Gateway Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KISM?

Kissimmee Gateway Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KISM?

Kissimmee Gateway Airport is in Orlando, FL, at an elevation of 82 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2898, -81.4371.

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