Lake X Private
57FA · St Cloud, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-05 · night begins 06:02 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 05:37 PM | 22:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:02 PM | 23:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 167° true
- Dimensions
- 5,100 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 450 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 13,300 ft | |
| 09W/27W | 5,280 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · MLB 115.85 · COF 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r150° / 23.1 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r291° / 26.4 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r273° / 26.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57FA
- Coordinates
- 28.2086, -81.1192
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/07
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- SPB PRESENTLY NOT IN USE; CONTINUE TO BE LICENSED FOR FUTURE USE.
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553
Nearby airports
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About 57FA
Lake X (57FA) is an airport in St Cloud, FL, at 72 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 13,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 57FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 57FA have a control tower?
No. Lake X is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 57FA?
Lake X has 3 runways; the longest is 13,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 57FA?
Lake X is in St Cloud, FL, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2086, -81.1192.
More about 57FA
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 57FA 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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