Devils Garden Strip Private

FA18 · La Belle, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
18 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FA18. Nearby reporting stations: KIMM (20 NM), KPHK (27 NM), KTNT (36 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:48 AM10:48Z
Sunrise07:11 AM11:11Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:48 PM23:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:48 PM → 06:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:11 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° mag · 266° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 80 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
Approach obstacle
Pline, 20 ft, 40 ft from threshold

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LBV 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LBV · La Belle TACAN 110.40 · 41X r138° / 30.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA18 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
FA18
Coordinates
26.4442, -81.0203
Elevation
18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
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
1994/01
Distance from city
29 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ZIPPERER FARMS
PO BOX 640, FT MYERS, FL
239-332-1857
Manager
R. DOUGLAS ZIPPERER
PO BOX 640, FT MYERS, FL
239-332-1857
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

Nearby airports

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About FA18

Devils Garden Strip (FA18) is an airport in La Belle, FL, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FA18 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at FA18?

Devils Garden Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FA18?

Devils Garden Strip is in La Belle, FL, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.4442, -81.0203.

More about FA18

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 FA18 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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