METAR & TAF KRSW
Current METAR
Observed 17:53Z
KRSW 271753Z 11006KT 10SM SCT055 31/18 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T03060178 10317 20228 58009
- Wind
- 110° @ 6 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 31°C / 18°C
- Altimeter
- 29.97 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- 1,895 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- 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
- 10 NM SE
- VFR sectional
- MIAMI
- ARTCC
- ZMA · MIAMI
- NOTAM facility
- RSW (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- STEVEN HENNIGAN, C.M., A.C.E.
- Phone
- 239-590-4810
- Address
- 11000 TERMINAL ACCESS RD., FORT MYERS FL 33913
Flight service · Hours
- FSS MIA
- MIAMI1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0700-0100
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 06
RIGHT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
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.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLAA+
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CARGO
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
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
- Twenty-four hour prior permission required for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment. Contact 239-590-4810.Show FAA
- Runway use program is in effect. Use distant noise abatement departure profile. Visual approach to runway 06 west of Fort Myers Beach maintain 3000 feet until crossing shoreline 12 nautical miles southwest of the airport. Runway 24 is preferred between 2200 and 0600. For noise abatement procedures contact the airport manager.Show FAA
- Departing aircraft must obtain approval from ground control prior to pushback from gates B7, B9, C8, C9, D9, and D11. Pilots advise tug operators that you have obtained clearance from ground control prior to entering taxiway G.Show FAA
- All aircraft on the ramp expect clockwise flow. Outbound traffic from gates D6, D8, and D10 proceed to call spot 1. Gates D9 and D11 expect to call spot 2. Outbound traffic from gates C2, C4, C6, D1, D3, D5, and D7 proceed to call spot 3. Outbound traffic from gates B2, B4, B6, B8, C1, C3, C5, and C7 proceed to call spot 5. Outbound traffic from gates B1, B3, and B5 proceed to call spot 9. All outbound traffic requires taxi instructions.Show FAA
- No helicopter operations are permitted on the terminal apron.Show FAA
- Gates B7 and B9 expect to call spot 7. Gates C8 and C9 expect to call spot 4.Show FAA
- Ground clearance is required prior to entering taxiway G.Show FAA
- Operate transponders with altitude reporting mode and ADS-B, if equipped, enabled on all airport surfaces.Show FAA
- Taxiway A5 between the FBO ramp and taxiway A is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Caution: Open baggage bays and construction are within the terminal ramp area. Aircrews must use minimum thrust settings in these areas, especially during single-engine taxi. Cross-bleed starts are only allowed after reaching the tug release point.Show FAA
- Lights on the parallel road and parking lot northwest of runway 06/24 can be mistaken for runway and approach environment lighting.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery if unable to contact on Miami Center frequency, contact Miami ARTCC at 305-716-1731 between 0100 and 0700.Show FAA
- Traffic proceeds directly to gate unless directed by air traffic control. Advise air traffic control if gate is not available.Show FAA
- Caution: Glide slope antenna 130 feet southwest of taxiway A centerline between taxiways A1 and A2.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Malfunction lighting system for runway 06 is activated on CTAF. All other lights operate continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 06/24Pavement classification number value is 740/F/A/X/T for runway 06/24.Show FAA
Other notes
- Fees apply for charter, travel clubs, and revenue-producing aircraft.Show FAA
- This airport charges a U.S. Customs user fee.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KRSW
Answer card- ICAO
- KRSW
- Name
- SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTL
- Location
- FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
- Elevation
- 29.9 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,029.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-0000
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 06/24 · 12,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 25
- Magnetic variation
- 4°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 110° at 6 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 06
Southwest Florida Intl is in Fort Myers, Florida. The field elevation is 29.9 ft MSL. It has one runway, 06/24, which is 12,000 ft long. The tower is open from 0600 to 0000. One ILS approach is published for runway 06. Pattern altitude is not published, so use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
PrivateSky is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Call them at (239) 225-6100 for current service details. This is a busy Class C airport with airline and business traffic. Expect a runway use program and follow the published noise abatement flow. Runway 24 is preferred between 2200 and 0600. For a visual to 06 west of Fort Myers Beach, maintain 3,000 ft until crossing the shoreline 12 NM southwest of the airport. That matters here because the field sits close to the coast. The traffic mix is heavy.
There are also ramp and taxi cautions to brief before arrival. Ground approval is required before pushback from several gates. Taxiway A5 is closed to aircraft with wingspans over 118 ft. Open baggage bays, construction and misleading lights northwest of runway 06/24 are all noted hazards. Check the current Chart Supplement and coordinate with the airport operator or the FBO directly if you need the latest ramp or noise details.