FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(8FD5) Lykes Brighton
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Okeechobee, FL
(863) 763-3041
Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
18/36
Runway length: 3,400 ft (1,036 m)
Elevation:
30 ft (Estimated)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:31 am - 8:15 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:42 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
6:05 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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Runway 18/36
Dimensions:
3,400 × 70 ft
(1,036 × 21 m)
(1,036 × 21 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
turf, grass, sod, no surface treatment, condition not reported
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 18 | 36 |
| Elevation: | n/a | n/a |
| Heading: | n/a | n/a |
| Gradient: | n/a | n/a |
| Traffic Pattern: | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern | Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern |
| Markings: | n/a | n/a |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: 8FD5
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: 8FD5
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
For Clearance Delivery Contact Miami ARTCC at 305-716-1731.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 27.18894, -81.08701
- 27° 11′ 20.2″ N, 81° 5′ 13.2″ W
- 27° 11.336′ N, 81° 5.221′ W
ARTCC:
Miami (ZMA)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Miami Sectional
FSS:
Miami (MIA)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
No
Mag Var:
03W (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Unknown
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (305) 716-1731 | Miami ARTCC |
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Services
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METARs
METARs from this airport:
METARs from nearby reporting stations:
TAFs
TAFs from nearby airports:
KFPR TAF
42 nm NE
Issued:
1:34 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
@
4
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
- Scattered clouds 8000' AGL
- Broken clouds 12000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rain, Thunderstorm in vicinity
Today 3:00 PM - Tomorrow 4:00 AM GMT
Tomorrow 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
VRB
@
4
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
KVRB TAF
45 nm NE
Issued:
11:20 AM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
@
4
KT
Cld:
- Broken clouds 3500' AGL
- Broken clouds 10000' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
Today 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
6
SM
Wind:
@
4
KT
Cld:
- Broken clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
Today 3:00 PM - Tomorrow 2:00 AM GMT
Tomorrow 2:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
@
4
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
KRSW TAF
53 nm SW
Issued:
11:36 AM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
5
SM
Wind:
@
4
KT
Cld:
- Broken clouds 3000' AGL
- Overcast 10000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
2
SM
Wind:
VRB
@
25
G
35
KT
Cld:
- Broken clouds 1000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain
Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 8:00 AM GMT
Tomorrow 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
@
2
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
- Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
KFMY TAF
55 nm SW
Issued:
11:36 AM GMT
(6 hours ago)
Today 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
Vis:
5
SM
Wind:
@
5
KT
Cld:
- Broken clouds 3000' AGL
- Overcast 10000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rainshowers
Today 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
2
SM
Wind:
VRB
@
25
G
35
KT
Cld:
- Broken clouds 1000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm, Heavy Rain
Today 6:00 PM - Tomorrow 8:00 AM GMT
Tomorrow 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+
SM
Wind:
@
2
KT
Cld:
- Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
Wx:
Thunderstorm in vicinity
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Derek Hendrie
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 763-3041 (Office)
Owner
Lykes Bros Inc
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 763-3041 (Office)
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