Duette Training Facility Airport Private
96FA · Duette, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 8LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 080° true
- Dimensions
- 4,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 260°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 8/26 | 4,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 96FA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 96FA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SRQ 117.00 · LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r080° / 26.6 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r186° / 28.1 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r137° / 30.8 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r131° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96FA
- Coordinates
- 27.5214, -82.0805
- Elevation
- 118 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/11
- Distance from city
- 15 WSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 96FA
Duette Training Facility Airport (96FA) is an airport in Duette, FL, at 118 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96FA have a control tower?
No. Duette Training Facility Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96FA?
Duette Training Facility Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96FA?
Duette Training Facility Airport is in Duette, FL, at an elevation of 118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5214, -82.0805.
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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 96FA 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.