Cotton Strip Private
17FA · La Belle, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 94 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03W/21W | 5,000 ft | |
| 09W/27W | 6,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 17FA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 17FA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40 · RSW 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r227° / 10.3 NM |
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r051° / 17 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17FA
- Coordinates
- 26.7134, -81.5354
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- buoy
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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About 17FA
Cotton Strip (17FA) is an airport in La Belle, FL, at 18 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17FA have a control tower?
No. Cotton Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17FA?
Cotton Strip has 3 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17FA?
Cotton Strip is in La Belle, FL, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.7134, -81.5354.
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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 17FA 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.