Buckingham Field Private

FL59 · Lehigh Acres, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
20 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,416 ft 14/32
Runways
2
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FL59. Nearby reporting stations: KRSW (7 NM), KFMY (9 NM), KIMM (21 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:51 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:28 PM23:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:51 PM23:51Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:51 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:28 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 053°downwind 323°base 233°final 143°45° entry14243206

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
143° mag · 141° true
Dimensions
4,416 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
Displaced thr
374 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 323°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
20 ft

Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

RSW 114.15 · LBV 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RSW · Lee County VORTAC 114.15 · 88Y Low r029° / 7.9 NM
LBV · La Belle TACAN 110.40 · 41X r237° / 20.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL59 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
FL59
Coordinates
26.6477, -81.7097
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1600
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/09
Distance from city
5 WNW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

Runway lighting aids — 32: PSIL.

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
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LEE CO MOSQUITO CONTROL DIST
15191 HOMESTEAD RD, LEHIGH ACRES, FL
239-694-2174
Manager
LEE CO MOSQUITO CONTROL DIST
15191 HOMESTEAD RD, LEHIGH ACRES, FL
239-694-2174
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • UNDESIGNATED AREAS USED AS HELIPAD.
  • DITCH 50' OFF WEST END OF RWY 06/24
  • ALL RYS TOTAL WIDTH 400 FT; TKOF/LNDG AREA 75 FT WIDE.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 AND PSIL RWY 32 - 123.5.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 47FD Strayhorn Ranch (private) (3 NM) · 87FL Alma (private) (9 NM) · 17FA Cotton Strip (private) (10 NM) · 94FL Pine Shadows Airpark (private) (11 NM)

About FL59

Buckingham Field (FL59) is an airport in Lehigh Acres, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,416 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FL59 have a control tower?

No. Buckingham Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at FL59?

Buckingham Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,416 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL59?

Buckingham Field is in Lehigh Acres, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6477, -81.7097.

More about FL59

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 FL59 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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