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FL51 · West Palm Beach, FL · 33 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL51
- Coordinates
- 26.7141, -80.0639
- Elevation
- 33 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/01
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:27 AM
Plan a flight from FL51
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt H1
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 294° mag · 289° true
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r034° / 2.4 NM |
| PHK · Pahokee | VORTAC | 115.40 | r097° / 33.9 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r007° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL51. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WPTV
1100 BANYAN BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
561-655-5455
Manager
STEVE BILLING
1100 BANYAN BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
561-655-5455
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, ALL APCH/DEP FROM 250-330 DEGS, AREA MKD, WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED, EXECUTE LOA WITH GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER, PALM BEACH JUDICIAL CENTER, WEST PALM BEACH POLICE & PALM BEACH INTL ATCT.
- FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
- ROOFTOP.
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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 FL51 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.