Southwest Florida International Airport
RSW · KRSW · Fort Myers, FL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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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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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 238° mag · 234° true
- Dimensions
- 12,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 128.75
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 30 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 72 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 30 ft
- End lights
- REIL, centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 12,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Fort Myers”Taxi & takeoff
“Fort Myers”Departure & arrival
“Fort Myers”Arrival
“Fort Myers”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 (9 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.75 | CLASS C (181-240) · SCUBY DP (RWY 24) |
| 124.125 | CLASS C (121-180) · MOOKY DP (RWY 06) · SCUBY DP (RWY 06) |
| 126.8 | ALICO DP (RWY 06) · CLASS C (001-120) · CSHEL DP (RWY 06) · SHFTY STAR |
| 127.05 | CLASS C (301-360) |
| 134.425 | ALICO DP (RWY 24) · CLASS C (241-300) · CSHEL DP (RWY 24) · JOSFF STAR · MOOKY DP (RWY 24) · PUMPP STAR · TYNEE STAR |
| 257.8 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 306.2 | ALICO DP (RWY 06/24) · APCH/P DEP/P (241-120) · APCH/P DEP/P IC · CLASS C (241-120) · CSHEL DP (RWY 06/24) · JOSFF STAR · MOOKY DP (RWY 24) · PUMPP STAR · TYNEE STAR |
| 322.5 | FORT MYERS RCAG (LOW) |
| 371.85 | APCH/P DEP/P (121-240) · CLASS C (121-240) · MOOKY DP (RWY 06) · SCUBY DP |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 06
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (RSW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RSW 114.15 · LBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW · Lee County | VORTAC | 114.15 · 88Y | Low | r079° / 1.3 NM |
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r227° / 26.2 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
- KRSW / RSW
- Coordinates
- 26.5347, -81.7528
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-0000
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-0000 CTC APP CON; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 124.65 · ☎ 239-416-1031
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Miami Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- RSW
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-0100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I D
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1983/03
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 - CTAF. ALL OTHER LGTS OPR CONSLY. on 128.75 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 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
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 16 notes
General
- NO HELI OPS PERMITTED ON TRML APRON.
- LGTS ON PARALLEL ROAD & PARKING LOT NW OF RWY 06/24 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR RWY & APCH ENVIRONMENT.
- GND CLNC RQRD PRIOR TO ENTERING TWY G.
- RWY USE PROGRAM IN EFFECT; USE DISTANT NOISE ABATEMENT DEP PROFILE. VISUAL APCH TO RWY 06 W OF FORT MYERS BEACH MAINTAIN 3000 FT UNTIL CROSSING SHORELINE 12 NM SW OF ARPT. RWY 24 PREFERRED BTN 2200-0600. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROC CTC AMGR.
- CAUTION: OPEN BAGGAGE BAYS & CONST WITHIN TERMINAL RAMP AREA. AIRCREWS USE MINIMUM THRUST SETTINGS IN THESE AREAS, SPCLY DURG SINGLE ENG TAXI. CROSS-BLEED STARTS ONLY ALLOWED AFT REACHING THE TUG RELEASE POINT.
- TFC PROCD DRCTLY TO GATE UNLESS DRCTD BY ATC; ADVISE ATC IF GATE IS NOT AVBL.
- DEP - ACFT MUST OBTAIN APVL FM GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK FM GATES B7, B9, C8, C9, D9 AND D11. PILOTS ADVISE TUG OPRS THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED CLNC FM GND CTL PRIOR TO ENTERING TWY G.
- GATES B7 & B9 EXP CALL SPOT 7. GATES C8 & C9 EXP CALL SPOT 4. GATES D9 & D11 EXP CALL SPOT 2.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
- TWY A5 BTN FBO RAMP AND TWY A CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
- CAUTION: GS ANT 130 FT SW OF TWY A CNTRLN BTN TWY A1 & TWY A2.
- OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
- ALL ACFT ON RAMP EXP CLKWS FLOW. OBND TFC FM GATES D6, D8 & D10 PCD TO CALL SPOT 1; GATES D9 AND D11 EXP CALL SPOT 2. OBND TFC FM GATES C2, C4, C6, D1, D3, D5 & D7 PCD TO CALL SPOT 3; OBND TFC FM GATES B2, B4, B6, B8, C1, C3, C5 & C7 PCD TO CALL SPOT 5; OBND TFC FM GATES B1, B3 & B5 PCD TO CALL SPOT 9; ALL OBND TFC REQ TAXI INSTRUCTIONS.
- 24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 239-590-4810.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 740/F/A/X/T
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 - CTAF. ALL OTHER LGTS OPR CONSLY.
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About KRSW
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW · KRSW) is an airport in Fort Myers, FL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRSW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRSW have a control tower?
Yes. Southwest Florida International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRSW?
Southwest Florida International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 12,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRSW?
Southwest Florida International Airport is in Fort Myers, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 26.5347, -81.7528.
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