Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
FXE · KFXE · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 136° mag · 129° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 12 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 36 ft, 1,078 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 13 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,002 ft | |
| 13/31 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Executive”Taxi & takeoff
“Executive”Departure & arrival
“Miami”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (15 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 120.5 | BHHIA STAR |
| 124.6 | CPTAN STAR · JESTR STAR |
| 126.05 | BNICE DP · DORRL DP · FEALX DP · FORT LAUDERDALE DP (AARPS, BNICE, DORRL,FRSBE, HROCK, ZFP) · FORT LAUDERDALE DP (BEECH-FLL DEPARTING WEST) · FRSBE DP · GABOW DP · HROCK DP · LIFRR DP · MAYNR DP |
| 126.85 | DEKAL STAR · FORT LAUDERDALE DP (BEECH-FLL DEPARTING EAST) · FORT LAUDERDALE DP (MAYNR) · OLAHS STAR (6000 FT AND ABV) · TOREZ STAR |
| 128.6 | KYAKS STAR · OLAHS STAR (5000 FT & BLW) |
| 133.775 | FORTL STAR · TEEKY STAR |
| 239.3 | LCL/P |
| 251.1 | BNICE DP · DORRL DP · FEALX DP · FORT LAUDERDALE DP (AARPS, BNICE, DORRL,FRSBE, HROCK, ZFP) · FORT LAUDERDALE DP (BEECH-FLL DEPARTING WEST) · FRSBE DP · GABOW DP · HROCK DP · LIFRR DP · MAYNR DP |
| 285.6 | FORTL STAR |
| 290.325 | DEKAL STAR · FORT LAUDERDALE DP (BEECH-FLL DEPARTING EAST) · FORT LAUDERDALE DP (MAYNR) · OLAHS STAR (6000 FT& ABV) · TOREZ STAR |
| 306.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 306.975 | KYAKS STAR · OLAHS STAR (5000FT & BLW) |
| 317.4 | CPTAN STAR · JESTR STAR |
| 350.225 | BHHIA STAR |
| 371.9 | TEEKY STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 09
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 09 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (FXE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FLL 114.40 · DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r004° / 7.4 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r026° / 25.7 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r002° / 26.8 NM |
| PBI · Palm Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r192° / 29.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFXE / FXE
- Coordinates
- 26.1973, -80.1707
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.85 · ☎ 954-772-2537
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FXE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- PORTIONS OF RY 31 RUN-UP AREA(WEST OF TWY 'B')ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE ATCT.
- FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ALL ACFT OPERATORS AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF RESIDENTIAL AREA ONE-HALF MILE SW OF ATCT.
- TAXILANE 'C'(SW OF TWY 'B') IS A NON-CONTROLLED OPERATIONAL AREA.
- REQUEST PROGRESSIVE TAXI IF UNFAMILIAR.
- MAINTENANCE ENGINE RUN-UPS PROHIBITED 1900-0700.
- RY 27 NIGHTTIME PREFERENTIAL USE RY FOR ALL ACFT DEPARTURES WHEN WINDS PERMIT.
- RY 09 NIGHTTIME PREFERENTIAL USE RY FOR ALL ACFT ARRIVALS WHEN WINDS PERMIT.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CALL AMGR 954-828-4955.
- US CUSTOMS RAMP CLOSED TO ARRIVING AIRCRAFT 0000-0800.
- PPR FOR ACFT IN EXCESS OF RY WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY. CALL AMGR MON-FRI 954-828-4955.
- CUSTOMS RAMP LOCATED TWY G7.
- USE CTN FOR DRONES AUTH AOB 400 FT WI CLASS D.
- 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP 954-828-4955
Runways
- RY 13/31 CLSD 2200-0700 WHEN RY 09/27 IS OPERATIONAL FULL LENGTH.
Contact
- CONTACT PERSON: RUFUS JAMES 954-828-4968
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About KFXE
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE · KFXE) is an airport in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at 13 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFXE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFXE have a control tower?
Yes. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFXE?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFXE?
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.1973, -80.1707.
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