Strayhorn Ranch Private
47FD · Fort Myers, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:28 PM | 23:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
Plan a flight from 47FD
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 47FD → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 47FD kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RSW 114.15 · LBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: FL59 Buckingham Field (private) (3 NM) · 94FL Pine Shadows Airpark (private) (8 NM) · 87FL Alma (private) (12 NM) · 17FA Cotton Strip (private) (13 NM)
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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.