River Acres Airport Private
FD70 · Okeechobee, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 153° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 3,875 × 66 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 333°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,875 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r032° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD70 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD70
- Coordinates
- 27.3253, -81.0287
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 11 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Runways
- 15/33 MKD WITH 40 TIRES WITH RY LGTS..
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 15/33 - 122.900.
Nearby airports
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About FD70
River Acres Airport (FD70) is an airport in Okeechobee, FL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,875 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD70, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD70 have a control tower?
No. River Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD70?
River Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,875 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD70?
River Acres Airport is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.3253, -81.0287.
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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 FD70 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.