Airport information
- FAA LID
- X36
- Coordinates
- 26.9901, -82.3740
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- NOTAM facility
- PIE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/12
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 06:10 AM | 10:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
Plan a flight from X36
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,040 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 12 ft, 335 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 107 ft L of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,040 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r285° / 21 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r160° / 26.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- DRAINAGE SWALES ALONG SIDE BOTH RWYS.
- RY 12/30 ROUGH & BARE IN SPOTS.
- RY 12/30 30 FT TREES 140 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-416-1026, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1390 OLD ENGLEWOOD ROAD FAX: 941-650-3306.
- CONTACT PERSON: JONATHAN LEWIS 941-861-5000.
- RY 12/30 THLDS MARKED WITH 3 WHITE TIRES PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN.
- RY 12/30 EDGE MARKED WITH WHITE TIRES.
- RWY 30 20:1 TO DTHR.
Nearby airports
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 X36 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 X36
Buchan Airport (X36) is an airport in Englewood, FL, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,040 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X36 have a control tower?
No. Buchan Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at X36?
Buchan Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,040 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X36?
Buchan Airport is in Englewood, FL, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.9901, -82.3740.
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