Bob Paul Private

FL88 · La Belle, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
28 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,700 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FL88. Nearby reporting stations: KIMM (15 NM), KRSW (19 NM), KFMY (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:47 PM23:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:47 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:24 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
090° mag · 088° true
Dimensions
3,700 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) 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)

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

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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
EUGENE S. PAUL
P.O. BOX 898, WINTER HAVEN, FL
863-293-5858
Manager
EUGENE S. PAUL
P.O. BOX 898, WINTER HAVEN, FL
863-293-5858
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 (4 NM) · FA51 Sky Manor Airpark (private) (4 NM) · 17FA Cotton Strip (private) (5 NM) · 95FD South Point (private) (7 NM) · 87FL Alma (private) (7 NM) · FD20 Sundance Farms (private) (7 NM)

About FL88

Bob Paul (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL88?

Bob Paul is in La Belle, FL, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.6837, -81.4498.

More about FL88

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.

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