Bob Paul Airport Private
FL88 · La Belle, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| 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 ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 002° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 182°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,700 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for FL88 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the FL88 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40 · RSW 114.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r199° / 9.2 NM |
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r064° / 19.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL88 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL88
- Coordinates
- 26.6837, -81.4498
- Elevation
- 28 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1965/06
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ARPT SURROUNDED BY CITRUS GROVES; SMALL CANAL ON S SIDE OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Obstructions
- RWY W HAS TANK AT THR - PAINTED ORANGE - PLUS SHOP BARN.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: X14 La Belle Municipal Airport (4 NM) · FA51 Sky Manor Airport (private) (4 NM) · 17FA Cotton Strip (private) (5 NM) · 08FA Duda Airstrip (6 NM) · 95FD South Point Airport (private) (7 NM) · FD20 Sundance Farms Airport (private) (7 NM)
About FL88
Bob Paul Airport (FL88) is an airport in La Belle, FL, at 28 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL88 have a control tower?
No. Bob Paul Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL88?
Bob Paul Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL88?
Bob Paul Airport is in La Belle, FL, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6837, -81.4498.
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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 FL88 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.