Southwest Florida International Airport
RSW · KRSW · Fort Myers, FL · 30 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRSW / RSW
- Coordinates
- 26.5347, -81.7528
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- NOTAM facility
- RSW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-0100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1983/03
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
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 | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
Plan a flight from KRSW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 - CTAF. ALL OTHER LGTS OPR CONSLY. on 128.75 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 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
- Rwy 06 · 058°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 128.75
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
12,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 058° mag · 54° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (RSW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 238° mag · 234° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.75 | FORT MYERS APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.65 | |
| CLD | 132.075 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| TWR | 128.75 | FORT MYERS TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee Co | VORTAC | 111.80 | r079° / 1.3 NM |
| CYY · Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r006° / 22.9 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | VORTAC | 110.40 | r227° / 26.2 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r154° / 26.3 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 ↗Approaches6
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO HELI OPS PERMITTED ON TRML APRON.
- LGTS ON PARALLEL ROAD & PARKING LOT NW OF RWY 06/24 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR RWY & APCH ENVIRONMENT.
- GND CLNC RQRD PRIOR TO ENTERING TWY G.
- RWY USE PROGRAM IN EFFECT; USE DISTANT NOISE ABATEMENT DEP PROFILE. VISUAL APCH TO RWY 06 W OF FORT MYERS BEACH MAINTAIN 3000 FT UNTIL CROSSING SHORELINE 12 NM SW OF ARPT. RWY 24 PREFERRED BTN 2200-0600. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROC CTC AMGR.
- CAUTION: OPEN BAGGAGE BAYS & CONST WITHIN TERMINAL RAMP AREA. AIRCREWS USE MINIMUM THRUST SETTINGS IN THESE AREAS, SPCLY DURG SINGLE ENG TAXI. CROSS-BLEED STARTS ONLY ALLOWED AFT REACHING THE TUG RELEASE POINT.
- TFC PROCD DRCTLY TO GATE UNLESS DRCTD BY ATC; ADVISE ATC IF GATE IS NOT AVBL.
- DEP - ACFT MUST OBTAIN APVL FM GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK FM GATES B7, B9, C8, C9, D9 AND D11. PILOTS ADVISE TUG OPRS THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED CLNC FM GND CTL PRIOR TO ENTERING TWY G.
- GATES B7 & B9 EXP CALL SPOT 7. GATES C8 & C9 EXP CALL SPOT 4.
- FOR CD IFUN TO CTC ON MIAMI CTR FREQ, CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731 (0100-0700).
- TWY A5 BTN FBO RAMP AND TWY A CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
- CAUTION: GS ANT 130 FT SW OF TWY A CNTRLN BTN TWY A1 & TWY A2.
- OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- ALL ACFT ON RAMP EXP CLKWS FLOW. OBND TFC FM GATES D6, D8 & D10 PCD TO CALL SPOT 1; GATES D9 AND D11 EXP CALL SPOT 2. OBND TFC FM GATES C2, C4, C6, D1, D3, D5 & D7 PCD TO CALL SPOT 3; OBND TFC FM GATES B2, B4, B6, B8, C1, C3, C5 & C7 PCD TO CALL SPOT 5; OBND TFC FM GATES B1, B3 & B5 PCD TO CALL SPOT 9; ALL OBND TFC REQ TAXI INSTRUCTIONS.
- 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 239-590-4810.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 - CTAF. ALL OTHER LGTS OPR CONSLY.
- FEES FOR CHARTER, TRAVEL CLUBS & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
- US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
- PCR VALUE: 740/F/A/X/T
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About KRSW
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW · KRSW) is an airport in Fort Myers, FL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRSW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRSW have a control tower?
Yes. Southwest Florida International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRSW?
Southwest Florida International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 12,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRSW?
Southwest Florida International Airport is in Fort Myers, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5347, -81.7528.
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