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Southwest Florida International Airport

RSW · KRSW · Fort Myers, FL · 30 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

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
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
MIAMI
NOTAM facility
RSW
Attendance
ALL 0700-0100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1983/03
Distance from city
10 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise06:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset08:23 PM00:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM00:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:34 AM

Plan a flight from KRSW

Runway 06/24

12,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

06
Heading
058° mag · 54° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Right
24
Heading
238° mag · 234° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.75FORT MYERS APP/DEP
ATIS124.65
CLD132.075CLNC DEL
GND121.9
TWR128.75FORT MYERS TWR
UNIC122.95CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RSW · Lee CoVORTAC111.80r079° / 1.3 NM
CYY · CypressVOR-DME108.60r006° / 22.9 NM
LBV · La BelleVORTAC110.40r227° / 26.2 NM
PGD · Punta GordaVOR110.20r154° / 26.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Services

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

Owner
BOARD OF COM LEE CO PORT AUTH
PO BOX 398, FORT MYERS, FL
239-590-4800
Manager
STEVEN HENNIGAN, C.M., A.C.E.
11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD., FORT MYERS, FL
239-590-4810

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • FOR CD IFUN TO CTC ON MIAMI CTR FREQ, CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731 (0100-0700).
  • 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.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 - CTAF. ALL OTHER LGTS OPR CONSLY.
  • FEES FOR CHARTER, TRAVEL CLUBS & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
  • US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
  • PCR VALUE: 740/F/A/X/T

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