Okeechobee County Airport

OBE · KOBE · Okeechobee, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
34 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
6W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:10 PM00:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:49 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 051°downwind 321°base 231°final 141°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
141° mag · 135° true
Dimensions
4,001 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
33 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 34 ft, 1,060 ft from threshold, 175 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
40 ft
TDZ elevation
34 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
132.25 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
370.9VERO BEACH RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LBV 110.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LBV · La Belle TACAN 110.40 · 41X r047° / 39 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOBE / OBE
Coordinates
27.2628, -80.8498
Elevation
34 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.675 · ☎ 863-467-1148
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PIE
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23, - CTAF on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-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, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
2800 NW 20TH TRL, OKEECHOBEE, FL
863-763-6441
Manager
CHRISTOPHER GEORGES
2800 NW 20TH TRL, OKEECHOBEE, FL
863-467-5505
Remarks FAA · 16 notes

General

  • FBO PHONE IS 863-467-5505.
  • NON-POWERED FLT WI TFC PAT NA.
  • TKOF & LNDG ON GRASS AT OWN RISK.
  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
  • APRON PCR VALUE: 203/F/A/X/T
  • TWY A PCR VALUE: 378/F/A/X/T

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 218/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 192/F/A/X/T
  • CALM WIND RWY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23, - CTAF

Obstructions

  • 5 FT FENCE 200FT FM RWY END 215 FT L.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.

Contact

  • CONTACT PERSON: DEBORAH MANZO 863-763-6441
  • EMERGENCY CELL PHONE 863-634-1474

Attendance

  • UNATNDD CHRISTMAS AND THANKSGIVING.
  • AFT HRS CALL 863-657-8761
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About KOBE

Okeechobee County Airport (OBE · KOBE) is an airport in Okeechobee, FL, at 34 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOBE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOBE have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOBE?

Okeechobee County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOBE?

Okeechobee County Airport is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 34 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2628, -80.8498.

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