Okeechobee County Airport

OBE · KOBE · Okeechobee, FL · 34 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOBE / OBE
Coordinates: 27.2628, -80.8498
Elevation: 34 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: MIAMI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility: PIE
Attendance: ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 NW

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	06:03 AM	10:03Z
Sunrise	06:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	08:21 PM	00:21Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:48 PM	00:48Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:48 PM → 06:03 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:21 PM → 05:29 AM

Plan a flight from KOBE

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23, - CTAF on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 051°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 051° mag · 45° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 43 ft, 1,920 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear

Heading: 231° mag · 225° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 43 ft, 1,430 ft from threshold, 195 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear

Runway 14/32

4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Heading: 141° mag · 135° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 34 ft, 1,060 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Heading: 321° mag · 315° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Fence, 5 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 215 ft L of centerline

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
05/23	5,000 ft
14/32	4,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	118.675
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PHK · Pahokee	VORTAC	115.40	r344° / 30 NM
VRB · Vero Beach	VORTAC	117.30	r222° / 31.5 NM
LBV · La Belle	VORTAC	110.40	r047° / 39 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

ALTERNATE MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KOBE on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY

2800 NW 20TH TRL, OKEECHOBEE, FL

863-763-6441

Manager

CHRISTOPHER GEORGES

2800 NW 20TH TRL, OKEECHOBEE, FL

863-467-5505

Remarks FAA

VFR OPS ONLY.
FBO PHONE IS 863-467-5505.
NON-POWERED FLT WI TFC PAT NA.
TKOF & LNDG ON GRASS AT OWN RISK.
FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
APRON PCR VALUE: 203/F/A/X/T
TWY A PCR VALUE: 378/F/A/X/T
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23, - CTAF
UNATNDD CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING.
AFT HRS CALL 863-657-8761
CONTACT PERSON: DEBORAH MANZO 863-763-6441
EMERGENCY CELL PHONE 863-634-1474
PCR VALUE: 218/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 192/F/A/X/T
5 FT FENCE 200FT FM RWY END 215 FT L.
CALM WIND RWY.
CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

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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 KOBE 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 KOBE

Okeechobee County Airport (OBE · KOBE) is an airport in Okeechobee, FL, at 34 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOBE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOBE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOBE?

Okeechobee County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOBE?

Okeechobee County Airport is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 34 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2628, -80.8498.

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