Airport information
- FAA LID
- X49
- Coordinates
- 27.9334, -82.0440
- Elevation
- 110 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 ALL ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/08
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
Plan a flight from X49
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 14 · 143°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
2,412 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 143° mag · 141° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 59 ft, 1,190 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 323° mag · 321° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 48 ft, 960 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,412 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r206° / 3.5 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r084° / 25.3 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r086° / 34 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY.
- RY 14/32 ROAD 97 FT TO 100 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN AT FULL LEN OF RY
- ARPT HAS NO NIGHT TIME OPERATIONS.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- NO SKYDIVING, PPC, OR GYRO OPNS WO WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM ARPT OWNER.
- ARPT IS EMERG EVAC SITE. WATCH FOR EMERG ACFT AND VEHICLES ON RY AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
- CALL AIRPORT MANAGER (786) 873-8283 FOR ATTENDANCE.
- SRY CTC: DACIA HSEUH (408) 316-7671
- UNLIGHTED ROAD 100 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNLIGHTED ROAD 100 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- 14/32 WHITE PAILS OUTLINE LANDING STRIP.
- 14/32 W PAILS MARK THLDS.
- TURF RYS MAY HOLD WATER AFTER RAIN.
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 X49 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 X49
South Lakeland Airport (X49) is an airport in Lakeland, FL, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,412 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X49 have a control tower?
No. South Lakeland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at X49?
South Lakeland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,412 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X49?
South Lakeland Airport is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9334, -82.0440.
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