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59FA · Brandon, FL · 30 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59FA
- Coordinates
- 27.9714, -82.3026
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NNW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:33 AM
Plan a flight from 59FA
Runway 9W/27W
2,340 ft × 100 ft · WAT 9W
- Heading
- n/a
27W
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r063° / 13 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r266° / 15.3 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r078° / 20.6 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r023° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
CHIP W ERWIN
1960 FRUITRIDGE ST., BRANDON, FL
262-408-0124
Manager
CHIP W ERWIN
1960 FRUITRIDGE ST., BRANDON, FL
262-408-0124
Remarks FAA
- EMAIL: CHIP@WETAERO.COM
- EMAIL: CHIP@WETAERO.COM
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