Kings Port Private
FD72 · Lake Placid, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:06 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 05:42 PM | 22:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:06 PM | 23:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 20 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 | 2,500 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 | — | r359° / 21.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD72
- Coordinates
- 27.1828, -81.3906
- Elevation
- 148 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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About FD72
Kings Port (FD72) is an airport in Lake Placid, FL, at 148 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD72 have a control tower?
No. Kings Port is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD72?
Kings Port has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD72?
Kings Port is in Lake Placid, FL, at an elevation of 148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.1828, -81.3906.
More about FD72
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 FD72 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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