AOPA Airports: Southwest Florida International (RSW)

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Southwest Florida International

Fort Myers, FL
Phone: 239-590-4800
www.swfia.com
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Security Directive SD-8G

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Arpt Has Ry Use Program. Use Distant Noise Abatement Dep Profile. Visual Apchs to Ry 06 W of Fort Myers Beach are Requested to Maintain 3000 Ft Until Crossing Fort Myers Beach Shoreline 12 Nm SW of Arpt. for Noise Abatement Procedures CTC Amgr 239-590-4810

ATCT Clnc Rqrd Prior to Entering Twy 'F'

Lgts on Parallel Road & Parking Lot Nw of Ry 06/24 Can be Mistaken for the Ry & Apch Environment

No Helicopter Opns Permitted on Trml Apron

Birds & Wildlife on and Invof Arpt

Acr Pilots Use Ramp Proc As Prescribed by Arpt Opns

Construction Work in Progress Twy G3 Intersection Twy F Dalgt

Ry Guard Lights at Intersection of Twy F2 and Ry 06/24

Do Not Contact Ground Control for Pushback

Caution: Open Baggage Bays Wi Trml Area. Aircrews Should Use Minimum Thrust Settings in These Areas, Spcly during Single Eng Taxi. Cross-Bleed Starts Only Allowed Aft Reaching the Tug Release Point

Ppr Rqrd for Trml Ramp Call (239-590-4810)

Security Directive SD-8G

Informal ry use program in efct; ry 6 is the pref use ry; visual apch to ry 6 W of Fort Myers Beach req to maintain 3000' til crossing Fort Myers Beach shoreline 12 NM SW; use "distant" Noise Abatement Departure Profile; ctc Lee County Arpt Authority at 239-590-4810 for more info

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Runway 06/24

Dimensions:	12000 x 150ft. / 3657.6 x 45.7m	Weight Bearing Cap:	Single wheel: 30000 lb
Surface:	asphalt, grooved, in good condition	Runway Edge Lights:	high

#	Elev/Hdg	Tr. Pat.	Markings	Approach Lights	ILS/LOC
06	26.5ft. MSL 58° mag 54° true 0.0% up		precision	centerline: Centerline Lights are present runway visual value: RVV is present visual glide slope: 4-Box/Left-Side VASI runway visual range: Touchdown approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators end touchdown: End Touchdown Lights are present	ILS

24	29.7ft. MSL 238° mag 234° true 0.0% down	No Data	precision	runway end identifier: REIL is present visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI centerline: Centerline Lights are present

Business/Service Information

Name		Location	Freq. Monitored	Main Phone
PrivateSky Aviation Services, Inc.	Maintenance Fuel Sales	On field: CTR	UNICOM: 122.95 ARINC: 130.3	239-225-6100

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Services at this airport:

Services:
Engine Repair: MajorAirframe Repair: MajorBulk Oxygen: High/Low
Fuel: 100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
Transportation: Shuttle Bus, Courtesy Car, Limousine, Van, Public
Rental Cars:

Enterprise	Book Now!	866-315-9155
National	Book Now!	866-315-9155
Alamo	Book Now!	866-315-9155
Avis
Budget
Dollar
Hertz
Thrifty

Customs: International Landing Rights

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Bob Evans 5 mi

McDonald's 5 mi

Denny's 5 mi

Wendy's 5 mi

Burger King 5 mi

Cracker Barrel 5 mi

Woody's Bar-B-Que 5 mi

Ground trans 239-590-4738

Host Marriott Food Services 239-561-7047

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Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:	N26 32.1700' / W81 45.3100'26.5361667-81.7551667
Charts:	NACO: Miami Sectional
Mag Var:	04W (2000)
ARTCC:	Miami (ZMA)
FSS:	Miami (MIA) 1-800-WXBRIEF
NOTAM Facility:	RSW
Approach/Departure Control Facility
Pattern Altitude:	Light Aircraft: 800 MSL; Heavy Aircraft: 1500 MSL
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Seg. Circle:	Yes
Lighting:	Actvt MALSR Ry 06 - CTAF. All Other Lights Operate Continuously

Aircraft & Activity

Based GA Aircraft

Single Engine:
Multi Engine:	1
Jets:	4
Helicopters:	1
Gliders:
Ultralights:

Airport Activity

GA Local:	0
GA Itinerant:	8,490
Commercial:	61,875
Air Taxi:	9,236
Military:	456

(12-month period ending on 4/30/2012)

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Type	Location/Call	Freq./Phone	Sector
Approach/Departure CLASS C	Fort Myers	119.75	060-240
Approach/Departure CLASS C	Fort Myers	125.15	241-330
Approach/Departure CLASS C IC	Fort Myers	126.8	331-059
WX	Fort Myers	.0T (239-561-0966)
ATIS	Fort Myers	124.65
Clearance-Delivery	Fort Myers	132.075
CTAF	Fort Myers	128.75
Ground Control	Fort Myers	121.9
Tower	Fort Myers	128.75
UNICOM	Fort Myers	122.95

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ID	Type	Freq	Radial	Distance
RSW	VORTAC	111.8	073	1 nm
CYY	VOR/DME	108.6	006	23 nm
PGD	VOR	110.2	154	26 nm
LBV	VORTAC	110.4	227	26 nm
VNC	NDB	206.0	136	48 nm

Contact Addresses

ASN Volunteer:	Owner:	Airport Manager:
Gerald Laboda	Board of Com Lee County Port Authority	Robert M. Ball
	Po Box 398	11000 Terminal Access Rd.
	Fort Myers, FL 33902	Fort Myers, FL 33913
	239-590-4800 (Office)	239-590-4800 (Office)
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Attendance:	Attended Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
Tower:	ATCT plus Terminal Radar Approach Control, 18 hrs/day, everyday, year-roundTower Hrs: 0600-0000
Elevation:	30 ft (9.1 m) (Surveyed)
Location:	10.00 mi. SE of Fort Myers
Beacon:	Present (white-green)
Approaches:	ILS, DME, LOC, VOR, RNAV, GPS, TACAN
Runways:	06/24 Runway length: 12000 ft
Fees:	Ramp, Landing, Parking

APD	AIRPORT DIAGRAM	110.2 KB
DP	ALICO THREE	218.2 KB
DP	CSHEL FOUR (RNAV)	241.2 KB
DP	SCUBY TWO	175.8 KB
HOT	HOT SPOT	9.4 KB
IAP	ILS OR LOC RWY 06	267.2 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 06	263.9 KB
IAP	RNAV (GPS) RWY 24	219.4 KB
IAP	VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 24	185.2 KB
MIN	TAKEOFF MINIMUMS	162 KB
MIN	ALTERNATE MINIMUMS	34.2 KB
STAR	JOSFF FOUR	193.7 KB
STAR	JOSFF FOUR, CONT.1	89.4 KB
STAR	SHFTY TWO (RNAV)	275.2 KB
STAR	TYNEE ONE (RNAV)	281.7 KB

Southwest Florida International

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Runway 06/24

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