Indian River Aerodrome Private
FL74 · Vero Beach, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 2,567 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 147 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 23 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Canal, 6 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- TDZ elevation
- 23 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,567 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MLB 115.85 · COF 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r174° / 31.2 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r178° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL74
- Coordinates
- 27.5986, -80.5020
- Elevation
- 23 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
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
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.
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
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RY 17/35 KEY UNICOM 5 TIMES.
Nearby airports
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About FL74
Indian River Aerodrome (FL74) is an airport in Vero Beach, FL, at 23 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,567 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL74 have a control tower?
No. Indian River Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL74?
Indian River Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,567 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL74?
Indian River Aerodrome is in Vero Beach, FL, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5986, -80.5020.
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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 FL74 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.