Tranquility Bay Strip Private
4FA3 · Fort Myers, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 268° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RSW 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r292° / 19.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4FA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4FA3
- Coordinates
- 26.6434, -82.1179
- Elevation
- 8 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
- 1976/03
- Distance from city
- 11 W
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.
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About 4FA3
Tranquility Bay Strip (4FA3) is an airport in Fort Myers, FL, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4FA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4FA3 have a control tower?
No. Tranquility Bay Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4FA3?
Tranquility Bay Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4FA3?
Tranquility Bay Strip is in Fort Myers, FL, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6434, -82.1179.
More about 4FA3
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 4FA3 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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