Willis GliderportPrivate
FA44 · Boynton Beach, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 23:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PBI 115.70 · FLL 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r224° / 10.5 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r001° / 28.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA44
- Coordinates
- 26.5481, -80.2148
- Elevation
- 18 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
- 1975/07
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Contact
- WILLIS GLIDERPORT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION.
Nearby airports
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About FA44
Willis (FA44) is a gliderport in Boynton Beach, FL, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA44 have a control tower?
No. Willis is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA44?
Willis has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA44?
Willis is in Boynton Beach, FL, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5481, -80.2148.
More about FA44
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 FA44 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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