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Plant City Municipal Airport

PCM · KPCM · Plant City, FL · 153 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPCM
Coordinates
28.0002, -82.1642
Elevation
153 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
PCM
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/03
Distance from city
2 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
06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:33 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10 · 099°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,950 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k.

10
Heading
099° mag · 94° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 305 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
200 ft
28
Heading
279° mag · 274° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 43 ft, 1,150 ft from threshold, 275 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.65TAMPA APP/DEP
AWOS120.025AWOS 3
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAL · LakelandVORTAC116.00r275° / 8 NM
MCF · MacdillTACAN111.00r070° / 20.3 NM
PIE · St PetersburgVORTAC116.40r078° / 28.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · 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
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTH
P.O. BOX 22287, TAMPA, FL
813-870-8711
Manager
BRETT FAY
PO BOX 22287, TAMPA, FL
813-870-8735

Remarks FAA

  • NMRS 1099 FT & 1549 FT MSL TWRS 12 NM SSW.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 TAMPA CLNC DEL, FOR PCM.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.
  • VFR ACFT ARR/DEP PLANT CITY ARPT, EXER CTN DUE TO SML AND HVY TBJT ACFT TRSNG ARPT TFC AREA 1700 FT AND ABV ON APCH TO LAKELAND INTL 6.5 NM EAST.
  • 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP. 813-870-8770 EXT. 3
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 10 & 28; PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 4007 AIRPORT RD, PLANT CITY, FL 33563
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT FOR DEP; NO TURNS BLW 500 FT AGL UNLESS DIRECTED BY ATC.
  • RWY 10 APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR.

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 KPCM 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 KPCM

Plant City Municipal Airport (PCM · KPCM) is an airport in Plant City, FL, at 153 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPCM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPCM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KPCM?

Plant City Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,950 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPCM?

Plant City Municipal Airport is in Plant City, FL, at an elevation of 153 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0002, -82.1642.

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