F45

VFR

NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTY GENERAL AVIATION

WEST PALM BEACH · FLORIDA

Elev
22'
Longest RWY
4,300'09R/27L
Tower
None
Status
Uncontrolled
Now--Z· METAR19:35Z
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Before you fly into F45
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Non-towered
Self-announce on CTAF
Pattern alt
1,022'
MSL · field 22' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 09R
H/W +10 · X/W 7 kt L

METAR & TAF F45

Current METAR

Observed 19:35Z

KF45 271935Z AUTO 05012G20KT 10SM SCT038 BKN049 BKN060 28/21 A2998 RMK AO2
Wind
050° @ 12G20 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
28°C / 21°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
1,513 ft
Ceiling
4,900 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city
12 NM NW
VFR sectional
MIAMI
ARTCC
ZMA · MIAMI
NOTAM facility
MIA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
LAURA BEEBE
Address
846 PALM BEACH INTL AIRPORT, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33406-1470

Flight service · Hours

FSS MIA
MIAMI1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • ALL

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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050° · 12 kt
RWY 09R
078°M
Head/Tail
+10 kt
Crosswind
7 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 09R

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 09R · 078° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,022 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
09R/27LFavored78° / 258°4,300 ftASPH09R R
14/32128° / 308°4,300 ftASPH14 R
09L/27R78° / 258°3,679 ftTURF27R R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
09RPAPI 2-box left(3°)
27LPAPI 2-box left(3°)75', tree, 2820' from thr, 75' R of cntrln, slope 35
14PAPI 2-box left(3°)51', trees, 2065' from thr, 115' R of cntrln, slope 37
32PAPI 2-box left(3°)33', trees, 910' from thr, 185' R of cntrln, slope 22
09L67', tree, 1655' from thr, 65' R of cntrln, slope 25
27R67', tree, 1560' from thr, 45' R of cntrln, slope 23

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 09R
LD · CAT I
GHO
110.75
ILS OR LOC RWY 09R
F45 · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLA
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
  • Hangar
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

  • Airport surface condition is not reported for all runways.Show FAA
  • Taxiway G1 is closed.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery, contact Palm Beach Approach at 561-684-9047.Show FAA
  • A 24-hour prior permission request is required for all aircraft equipped with weather modification equipment or aircraft capable of weather modification and/or geoengineering by contacting the Department of Airport Communications Center at 561-471-7420.Show FAA
  • Extensive flight training occurs on multiple runways. Practice approaches on runway 9R/27L maintain the common traffic advisory frequency and yield to traffic in the pattern.Show FAA
  • Bird activity is in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
  • A fixed base operator service fee may apply.Show FAA
  • Noise abatement procedures are in effect; runway 14/32 is the preferred night runway. Noise abatement monitoring is conducted 24 hours a day at 561-626-7631.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Lighting is from dusk to 2100; after 2100, activate runway end identifier lights on runways 09R, 14, 27L, and 32; medium intensity runway lights are on runways 09R/27L and 14/32 and controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 27RRunway 09L/27R thresholds are marked with PVC pipes.Show FAA
  • 14The threshold marker is 4 feet beyond the runway end.Show FAA
  • 09LPVC pipes are every 200 feet on runway 09L.Show FAA

Other notes

  • MANAGERAirport manager phone number is 561-626-9771.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · F45

Answer card
ICAO
F45
Name
NORTH PALM BEACH COUNTY GENERAL AVIATION
Location
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Elevation
22 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,022 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways
3
Longest runway
09R/27L · 4,300 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
5
Magnetic variation
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
050° at 12 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 09R

North Palm Beach County General Aviation sits in West Palm Beach, Florida. Field elevation is 22 ft MSL. The airport has three runways. The longest are 4,300 ft. Those are 09R/27L and 14/32. Runway 09L/27R is turf at 3,679 ft. There is no control tower. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest tower, airspace and any local operating details before you go.

One ILS is published. It serves runway 09R. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. The airport has published noise abatement in effect. Runway 14/32 is the preferred night runway. Lighting is available from dusk to 2100. After 2100, runway end identifier lights must be activated on 09R, 14, 27L and 32. Medium intensity runway lights are on 09R/27L and 14/32. Taxiway G1 is closed. Expect a busy training environment. Bird activity is also reported in the area.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at F45 North Palm Beach County General Aviation?
The longest runways are 4,300 ft. Those are 09R/27L and 14/32. The turf runway 09L/27R is 3,679 ft.
Is there an ILS approach at F45?
Yes. One ILS is published for runway 09R. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach details before departure.
What is the pattern altitude at F45?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
Does F45 have a tower?
No. F45 is non-towered. Use CTAF 123.075 for local traffic calls and check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any changes.
Which FBO is on the field at F45?
Signature Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call the FBO directly for current services before arrival.
What runway should I use at night at F45?
Runway 14/32 is the preferred night runway. Lighting is available from dusk to 2100. After 2100, runway end identifier lights must be activated on 09R, 14, 27L and 32.
Are there noise abatement procedures at F45?
Yes. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. The airport also monitors noise 24 hours a day at 561-626-7631.
Is F45 busy with flight training?
Yes. The published remarks say extensive flight training occurs on multiple runways. Practice approaches on 09R/27L stay on CTAF. Yield to pattern traffic.

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