Southern Machine & Steel Yard HeliportPrivate

41FL · Fort Myers, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
19 ft MSL
Longest runway
360 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 41FL. Nearby reporting stations: KFMY (3 NM), KRSW (7 NM), KPGD (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise07:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:48 PM23:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:48 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:15 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RSW 114.15 · LBV 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RSW · Lee County VORTAC 114.15 · 88Y Low r336° / 7 NM
LBV · La Belle TACAN 110.40 · 41X r243° / 26.4 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
41FL
Coordinates
26.6348, -81.8334
Elevation
19 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1981/08
Distance from city
0 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SOUTHERN MACHINE & STEEL
3945 EDISON AVE, FORT MYERS, FL
239-334-4327
Manager
MICHAEL K. BLACKWELL
16971 LAURELIN CT., N. FORT MYERS, FL
239-334-4327
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 41FL

Southern Machine & Steel Yard (41FL) is a heliport in Fort Myers, FL, at 19 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 360 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 41FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 41FL have a control tower?

No. Southern Machine & Steel Yard is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 41FL?

Southern Machine & Steel Yard has 1 runway; the longest is 360 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 41FL?

Southern Machine & Steel Yard is in Fort Myers, FL, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6348, -81.8334.

More about 41FL

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 41FL 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.

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