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Valkaria Airport

X59 · Malabar, FL · 26 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
X59
Coordinates
27.9620, -80.5598
Elevation
26 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
7W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
PIE
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1946/12
Distance from city
1 W

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
06:00 AM10:00Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:21 PM00:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM00:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 06:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:26 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
APLG NOT OPR DURG DALGT HOURS. SS-SR, ACTVT MIRL 14/32- CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 4-light PAPI (right) · 32: 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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 098°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

4,000 ft × 75 ft · ASP
09
Heading
098° mag · 91° true
27
Heading
278° mag · 271° true

Runway 14/32

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

14
Heading
145° mag · 138° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 23 ft, 485 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
32
Heading
325° mag · 318° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 21 ft, 460 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.725CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLB · MelbourneVOR-DME110.00r157° / 9.5 NM
COF · PatrickTACAN115.00r175° / 16.8 NM
VRB · Vero BeachVORTAC117.30r352° / 17.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Avionics, Instruction, Rental, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner
BREVARD COUNTY
2725 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY, BUILDING C SUITE 301, VIERA, FL
321-633-2001
Manager
PHILLIP HIED
1 PILOT'S PLACE, VALKARIA, FL
321-952-4590

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • USE CTN EXTSV PWRD PARAGLIDER OPS.
  • FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7500.
  • TSNT GATE CODE 1467.
  • FM TOUCH & GO OPNS PROHIBITED IF THERE ARE 3 OR MORE ACFT IN THE TFC PAT.
  • TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT PLEASE PARK ON APRON BETWEEN AIRPORT BEACON AND TERMINAL.
  • PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT CALL 321-952-4590 MON-FRI 0800-1700 EXCLD HOLS.
  • APLG NOT OPR DURG DALGT HOURS. SS-SR, ACTVT MIRL 14/32- CTAF.
  • AUTOMATED UNICOM.

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 X59 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 X59

Valkaria Airport (X59) is an airport in Malabar, FL, at 26 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does X59 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at X59?

Valkaria Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is X59?

Valkaria Airport is in Malabar, FL, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9620, -80.5598.

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