South Lakeland Airport
X49 · Lakeland, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 143° mag · 141° true
- Dimensions
- 2,412 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 323°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 59 ft, 1,190 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,412 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r206° / 3.5 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r086° / 25.3 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r092° / 34 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- X49
- Coordinates
- 27.9334, -82.0440
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PIE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD ALL ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/08
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- RY 14/32 ROAD 97 FT TO 100 FT SOUTH OF CNTRLN AT FULL LEN OF RY
- ARPT HAS NO NIGHT TIME OPERATIONS.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- NO SKYDIVING, PPC, OR GYRO OPNS WO WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM ARPT OWNER.
- ARPT IS EMERG EVAC SITE. WATCH FOR EMERG ACFT AND VEHICLES ON RY AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
Runways
- 14/32 WHITE PAILS OUTLINE LANDING STRIP.
- 14/32 W PAILS MARK THLDS.
- TURF RYS MAY HOLD WATER AFTER RAIN.
Obstructions
- UNLIGHTED ROAD 100 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNLIGHTED ROAD 100 FT L OF CNTRLN.
Contact
- SRY CTC: DACIA HSEUH (408) 316-7671
Attendance
- CALL AIRPORT MANAGER (786) 873-8283 FOR ATTENDANCE.
Nearby airports
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About X49
South Lakeland Airport (X49) is an airport in Lakeland, FL, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,412 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does X49 have a control tower?
No. South Lakeland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at X49?
South Lakeland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,412 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is X49?
South Lakeland Airport is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9334, -82.0440.
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