Alma Private
87FL · Alva, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:07 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 05:43 PM | 22:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:07 PM | 23:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,882 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
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 | 2,882 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40 · RSW 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r238° / 11.2 NM |
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r044° / 16.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87FL
- Coordinates
- 26.7330, -81.5710
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- 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
- 2013/09
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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About 87FL
Alma (87FL) is an airport in Alva, FL, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,882 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87FL have a control tower?
No. Alma is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 87FL?
Alma has 1 runway; the longest is 2,882 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87FL?
Alma is in Alva, FL, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.7330, -81.5710.
More about 87FL
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 87FL 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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