Latest photo of Buckingham Field Airport (FL59)
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by Terry Fletcher
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | FL59 |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 081-42-37.2950W/26-38-36.2580N
-81.710360/26.643405 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 23 ft / 7.01 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 0 acres |
| From nearest city: | 7 nautical miles E of Fort Myers, FL |
| Location: | Lee County, FL |
| Magnetic Variation: | 02W (1985) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Privately owned |
| Owner: | Lee Co Mosquito Control Dist |
| Address: | P.o. Box 60005
Ft. Myers, FL 33906 |
| Phone number: | 239-694-2174 |
| Manager: | James L. Mckeever |
| Address: | P.o. Box 60005
Ft. Myers, FL 33906 |
| Phone number: | 239-694-2174 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Private |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | No |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK
ACTVT MIRL RY 14/32 AND PSIL RY 32 - 123.5. |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Miami |
| Region: | ASO - Southern |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZMA - Miami |
| Tie-in FSS: | MIA - Miami |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Airport Services
| Airframe Repair: | NONE |
| Power Plant Repair: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 06/24
| Dimension: | 2726 x 400 ft / 830.9 x 121.9 m |
| Surface: | CONC, |
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Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Displaced threshold: | 101.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| Obstruction: | 8 ft fence, 160.0 ft from runway | 8 ft fence, 62.0 ft from runway |
Runway 14/32
| Dimension: | 4046 x 400 ft / 1233.2 x 121.9 m |
| Surface: | CONC, |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| VASI: | | pulsating/steady burning on left side |
Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| APF | NDB | Naples | | 201.00 | 03W | 29.5 nm |
| VNC | NDB | Venice | | 206.00 | 02W | 46.1 nm |
| PGD | VOR | Punta Gorda | | 110.20 | 03W | 22.3 nm |
| CYY | VOR/DME | Cypress | 023X | 108.60 | 03W | 29.7 nm |
| RSW | VORTAC | Lee County | 055X | 111.80 | 02W | 7.7 nm |
| LBV | VORTAC | La Belle | 041X | 110.40 | 01E | 20.4 nm |
