William P Gwinn Airport Private

06FA · Jupiter, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
28 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,003 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunrise06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:07 PM00:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:32 PM00:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 185°downwind 095°base 005°final 275°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
275° mag · 270° true
Dimensions
7,003 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Gwinn”
Ground — primary
121.65
Tower — primary
120.4
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
124.6CLMNT STAR · CPTAN STAR · MELBOURNE STAR · STOOP STAR
125.2TTYLR STAR
127.35VUUDU STAR
279.25GND/P · LCL/P
317.4APCH/P DEP/P · CLMNT STAR · CPTAN STAR · MELBOURNE STAR · STOOP STAR · TTYLR STAR · VUUDU STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 10
RunwayILS
RWY 10ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (SYK) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PBI 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PBI · Palm Beach VORTAC 115.70 · 104X High r320° / 18.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
06FA
Coordinates
26.9084, -80.3289
Elevation
28 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0800-1600 MON-FRI.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-1600 MON-FRI; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
MON -FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/04
Distance from city
24 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP
15270 ENDEAVOR DR, JUPITER, FL
561-775-5450
Manager
JAMES SAULNIER
15270 ENDEAVOR DR, JUPITER, FL
561-345-7377
Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

  • OPEN ONLY TO CIVIL & MIL ACFT HAVING BUSINESS WITH UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION OR ITS DIVISIONS. PPR CTC ATCT C561-775-5450.
  • ARPT BCN OPERS ONLY WHEN ARPT IS ATTENDED.
  • FUEL: NOT FOR PUBLIC SALE. A, J5 J8 FLUID - SP.
  • JASU: (4 HOBART STARTING UNITS 28.5V/750 AMPS.)
  • MISC: COPTER OPR. VERT TKOF UP TO 3000'. POSSIBLE VERT JET TURBULENCE WITHIN 2 NM OF APCH END RWY 10. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-2300Z++ MON-FRI, OT CLASS G.
  • BIRDS AND WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430

Lighting

  • ATC-CTL
  • ATC CTL

Attendance

  • ATTENDED MON-FRI EXCP HOLS.

Nearby airports

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About 06FA

William P Gwinn Airport (06FA) is an airport in Jupiter, FL, at 28 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 06FA have a control tower?

Yes. William P Gwinn Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at 06FA?

William P Gwinn Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,003 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 06FA?

William P Gwinn Airport is in Jupiter, FL, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.9084, -80.3289.

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