Strayhorn Ranch Private

47FD · Fort Myers, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
20 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 47FD. Nearby reporting stations: KFMY (7 NM), KRSW (8 NM), KPGD (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:28 PM23:28Z
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07:51 PM23:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 177° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) 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)

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 r004° / 8 NM
LBV · La Belle TACAN 110.40 · 41X r243° / 22.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47FD — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
47FD
Coordinates
26.6628, -81.7706
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
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
Activated
1992/02
Distance from city
6 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD W. PRINGLE
2125 FIRST STREET, SUITE 200, FT. MYERS, FL
(239) 332-4717
Manager
RICHARD W. PRINGLE
2125 FIRST STREET, SUITE 200, FT. MYERS, FL
(239) 332-4717
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

Contact

  • RICHARD W. PRINGLE, PR - MICHAEL M. STRAYHORN EST.

Nearby airports

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About 47FD

Strayhorn Ranch (47FD) is an airport in Fort Myers, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 47FD have a control tower?

No. Strayhorn Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 47FD?

Strayhorn Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 47FD?

Strayhorn Ranch is in Fort Myers, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6628, -81.7706.

More about 47FD

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 47FD 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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