Gator Airpark Private
72FL · St Cloud, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 272° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 092°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 72FL → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 72FL kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
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 | r167° / 23.7 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r283° / 31.9 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r269° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72FL
- Coordinates
- 28.1575, -81.2348
- Elevation
- 68 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/02
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Nearby airports
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About 72FL
Gator Airpark (72FL) is an airport in St Cloud, FL, at 68 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72FL have a control tower?
No. Gator Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72FL?
Gator Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72FL?
Gator Airpark is in St Cloud, FL, at an elevation of 68 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1575, -81.2348.
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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 72FL 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.