Coral Creek Private
FA54 · Placida, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 234° mag · 229° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 446 ft
- CTAF
- 130.65
Enter the left downwind (heading 054°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 7 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 32 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 31 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 7 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Fort Myers”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.65 | LUBBR STAR |
| 353.575 | LUBBR STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RSW 114.15 · SRQ 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r309° / 32.1 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r158° / 37.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA54
- Coordinates
- 26.8537, -82.2526
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 5 & 23; PAPI RWY 5 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 130.65
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- ARPT ADVISORY - 130.65
- 54A AWOS-3PT IS ASSOCIATED WITH CORAL CREEK AIRPORT FA54.
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-416-1026, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Lighting
- ACTVT BCN - 130.65.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 5 & 23; PAPI RWY 5 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
Contact
- ADDL CTC STEPHANIE NEWMAN 636-532-9205; SNEWMAN@SPIRITFLIGHTEAST.COM
Nearby airports
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About FA54
Coral Creek (FA54) is an airport in Placida, FL, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA54 have a control tower?
No. Coral Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA54?
Coral Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA54?
Coral Creek is in Placida, FL, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.8537, -82.2526.
More about FA54
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 FA54 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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