Duda Airstrip Private
FA69 · Belle Glade, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 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 | r263° / 30.1 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r327° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA69 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA69
- Coordinates
- 26.5878, -80.6373
- Elevation
- 14 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
- 1972/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
Obstructions
- UNLGTD & UNMRKD 28' BLDGS AT 600' & 50' TO E OF THR.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: FL41 Okeelanta Airport (private) (6 NM) · X10 Belle Glade State Municipal Airport (7 NM) · 7FD6 Loxahatchee Airport (private) (18 NM) · FD38 Wellington Aero Club Airport (private) (19 NM) · FA44 Willis Gliderport (private) (23 NM)
About FA69
Duda Airstrip (FA69) is an airport in Belle Glade, FL, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA69 have a control tower?
No. Duda Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA69?
Duda Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA69?
Duda Airstrip is in Belle Glade, FL, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5878, -80.6373.
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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 FA69 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.