Big Cypress Airfield Private

59FD · Immokalee, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
20 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,596 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:09 PM00:09Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM00:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:09 PM → 05:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 010°downwind 280°base 190°final 100°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
100° mag · 097° true
Dimensions
5,596 × 50 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)

Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
20 ft
Markings
nonstandard
Threshold crossing height
41 ft
TDZ elevation
20 ft
End lights
REIL

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LBV 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LBV · La Belle TACAN 110.40 · 41X r143° / 37.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59FD — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
59FD
Coordinates
26.3261, -80.9879
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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/08
Distance from city
25 SE

Night operations

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA
6500 STIRLING RD, HOLLYWOOD, FL
863-983-7677
Manager
AARON WAINMAN
1440 SW 43RD STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
239-849-2365
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

Runways

  • 10/28 DASHED CENTERLINE.

Contact

  • X12524

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 0FL9 Mc Daniel Ranch Inc. Airport (private) (5 NM) · FA02 Big Cypress Ranch Airfield (private) (13 NM) · FL77 Calusa Ranch Airport (private) (17 NM) · 16FA Little Deer Airport (private) (18 NM) · FL41 Okeelanta Airport (private) (20 NM) · FA74 Romor Ranch Airport (private) (21 NM)

About 59FD

Big Cypress Airfield (59FD) is an airport in Immokalee, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,596 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 59FD have a control tower?

No. Big Cypress Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 59FD?

Big Cypress Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 5,596 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 59FD?

Big Cypress Airfield is in Immokalee, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.3261, -80.9879.

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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 59FD 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.