Bent Willies Airport Private
52FA · Lake Wales, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,400 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 52FA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 52FA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r094° / 31 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r188° / 36.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52FA
- Coordinates
- 27.9396, -81.4320
- Elevation
- 73 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 2009/06
- Distance from city
- 10 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Contact
- OWNER MR BILL WHIDDEN.
Nearby airports
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About 52FA
Bent Willies Airport (52FA) is an airport in Lake Wales, FL, at 73 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52FA have a control tower?
No. Bent Willies Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52FA?
Bent Willies Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52FA?
Bent Willies Airport is in Lake Wales, FL, at an elevation of 73 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9396, -81.4320.
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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 52FA 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.