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Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip Private

XMR · KXMR · Cocoa Beach, FL · 10 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KXMR
Coordinates
28.4676, -80.5666
Elevation
10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
PIE
Attendance
MON-FRI IRREG
Beacon
white-green
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
7 NE

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
05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset08:23 PM00:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM00:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:25 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + SALS.

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 13 · 135°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

9,999 ft × 200 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

13
Heading
135° mag · 128° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
31
Heading
315° mag · 308° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SALS
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D134.95ORLANDO APP/DEP
PMSV344.6PMSV METRO
TWR118.625CAPE TWR
TWR239.05

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TTS · Kennedy Space CenterTACAN112.25r144° / 11.7 NM
COF · PatrickTACAN115.00r014° / 14 NM
MLB · MelbourneVOR-DME110.00r011° / 22.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches3

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
PATRICK AFB, COCOA BEACH, FL
V467-5941
Manager
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
PATRICK AFB, COCOA BEACH, FL
321-853-4242

Remarks FAA

  • PPR FM ROS, CCAFS, FL V467-5941.
  • SERVICE LGT: RWY 31 APCH LGT NSTD SALS, 1000'.
  • JASU: 1(AM32A-60A) 1(A/M32A-86D).
  • FUEL: J8 1200 - 2200Z++MON-FRI, OTR TIMES RQR 5 DAYS ADVN NOTICE. DUE TO LTD MANNING, AIRCREW ASSISTANCE IS RQRD WITH RFL OPS.
  • RSTD: ALL ACFT WILL CTC APP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO CAPE CANAVERAL. LDG AND TKOF NOT AUTH UNLESS CAPE TWR IS OPR.
  • RSTD: OFFL BUS OR HI PRIORITY MSN ACFT CTC 1 ROPS/DOS, CCSFS, FL, DSN 467-5941, C321-853-5941 FOR PPR. PPR FOR OPR 1230-2100Z++, MON-FRI RQR 24 HR PN, PPR OT RQR 5 DAY PN. SKID STRIP OPR HR ARE DETERMINED BY PPR NR FOR SPECIFIED OPR.
  • RSTD: NO ARR OR DEP WITHIN 1 HR OF CAPE CANAVERAL LAUNCH OPR. LDG AND TKOF NOT AUZD UNLESS CAPE TWR IS OPR. ALL ACFT WILL CTC APP BEFORE PROCEEDING TO CAPE CANAVERAL. FLT IS RSTD TO 1000' ABV AND WITHIN A HORIZONTAL RAD OF 2000' FR ANY SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX.
  • RSTD: IF OPR NECESSITY RQR FLT CLOSER THAN THESE RSTD, COORD WITH THE CUSTODIAN OF THE AFFECTED COMPLEX SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED NO LATER THAN 24 HR PRIOR TO FLT.
  • CAUTION: MANY OBST IN VCNTY OF RWY. BIRD HAZ. USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR EXTENSIVE UAS OPS IN VCNTY.
  • TRAN ALERT: CHIP DETECTION INSP RQRD BY F16'S NOT AVBL.
  • CSTMS AVBL: PN RQR.
  • MISC: OBSN AUTOMATED, FMQ-19 OBSN WX EQUIP IN USE H24. WX OBSN/FCST AVBL H24 VIA FONE DSN 467-8484, C321-853-8484. LTD PRK. NO CLASSIFIED MATERIALS STOR AVBL.
  • MISC: AM OPS DSN 467-4241, COMM (321) 853-4241, FAX COMM (321) 853-1521.
  • RY 13/31 DOES NOT HAVE PAVED OVERRUNS.
  • RSTD: PPR. PPR VALID +/- 30 MIN PRIOR/AFTER ETA, CHANGES MUST BE COORDINATED. TWR MANNED BASED ON PPR. CTC 45 RANS/DOS, CCAFS, FL DSN 467-5941, C321-853-5941 FOR PPR.
  • EARLY/LATE ARR/DEP MUST BE RECOORDINATED.
  • CAUTION: NVD OPS MAY BE IN PROGRESS SS-SR. CHECK LCL NOTAMS FOR CURRENT OPS.
  • PMSV METRO: CALL CAPE METRO; TRML WX FCST NOT ISSUED FOR KXMR, SEE KCOF.
  • RWY - FIRST 1,000 FT RWY 13 AND FIRST 1,000 FT RWY 31 CONC. MIDDLE 7,999' FT RWY 13/31 POROUS FRICTION SFC. 300' X 300' STRESSED TURNAROUND EACH END. RWY GROOVED.
  • RSTD: CREW TRANSPORT/CARGO ONLOAD/OFFLOAD SUPPORT LTD TO 1400-2000Z++ MON-FRI. CTC: DSN 854-5631, C321-494-5631 WITH REQUESTED REQUIREMENTS.
  • TRAN ALERT: MANNED BASED ON PPR. SVC AVBL 1100-0400Z MON-FRI, CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOL. OT RQR 10 DAYS ADVANCE NOTICE. CTC DSN 854-5425/26, C321-494-5425/26 WITH REQ FOR SVC.
  • FUEL: A++.
  • FLUID - LOX AVBL WITH 2 DAY PN.
  • CAUTION: USAF ARFF SET 3. 3 ARFF VEHICLE WITH 5000 GALS OF AGENT.
  • FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7500.
  • 50 FT WINGTIP CLNC BTN LRG FRAME ACFT NOT AVBL BTN PRKG SPOT 2 AND 3. MNM WING-TIP SEPN RDCD TO 30 FT. MAJCOM WAIVER ON FILE.
  • FSS-ST. PETERSBURG (PIE) - NOTAM - XMR.
  • 1100 FT RECTANGULAR, 1600 FT OVHD, 600 FT HEL.
  • CLSD SAT, SUN AND HOLIDAY. SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFO.
  • CAPE CANAVERAL AFS OPS OFFICER MS.TERRY BRON.
  • PATRICK AFB OPS # 321-494-2222
  • ST 175, SBTT 538, TRT 522, TDT 890

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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 KXMR 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 KXMR

Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip (XMR · KXMR) is an airport in Cocoa Beach, FL, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 9,999 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KXMR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KXMR have a control tower?

Yes. Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KXMR?

Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 9,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KXMR?

Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip is in Cocoa Beach, FL, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.4676, -80.5666.

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