METAR & TAF X59
Current METAR
Observed 16:55Z
KX59 271655Z AUTO 04012KT 10SM FEW050 SCT380 A3001 RMK AO2 $
- Wind
- 040° @ 12 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- —
- Altimeter
- 30.01 inHg
- Clouds
- SCT
- Density alt
- —
- 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
- 1 NM W
- VFR sectional
- MIAMI
- ARTCC
- ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- PIE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- PHILLIP HIED
- Phone
- 321-952-4590
- Address
- 1 PILOT'S PLACE, VALKARIA FL 32950
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PIE
- SAINT PETERSBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI · 0800-1700
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 10
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28Favored | 83° / 263° | 4,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 14/32 | 131° / 311° | 4,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37', trees, 735' from thr, 90' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
| 28 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 20', trees, 430' from thr, 120' R of cntrln, slope 11 |
| 14 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | — | 23', trees, 485' from thr, 95' R of cntrln, slope 12 |
| 32 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 21', trees, 460' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 12 |
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
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AGRI,AVNCS,INSTR,RNTL,TOW
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- 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
- For clearance delivery or to cancel IFR, contact Orlando Approach at 407-852-7500.Show FAA
- Use caution, extensive powered paraglider operations occur.Show FAA
- Transient aircraft should park on the apron between the airport beacon and the terminal.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment. Call 321-952-4590 Monday through Friday 0800 to 1700 excluding holidays.Show FAA
- Transient gate code is 1467.Show FAA
- Touch-and-go operations are prohibited if there are three or more aircraft in the traffic pattern.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Airport lighting is not operational during daylight hours. From sunset to sunrise, activate medium intensity runway lights on runway 14/32 via CTAF.Show FAA
Other notes
- This airport existed prior to 1959.Show FAA
- Automated UNICOM frequency is in use.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · X59
Answer card- ICAO
- X59
- Name
- VALKARIA
- Location
- VALKARIA, FLORIDA
- Elevation
- 25.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,025.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 10/28 · 4,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 4
- Magnetic variation
- 7°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 040° at 12 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 10
Valkaria Airport (X59) is in Valkaria, Florida. Field elevation is 25.8 ft MSL. It has two runways. Both are 4,000 ft asphalt. The longest runway is 4,000 ft. There is no control tower. No ILS approaches are published here.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field uses Orlando Approach for IFR clearance delivery and IFR cancel. Published frequencies include 126.025 and 281.425 for Orlando Approach and Departure. CTAF is 122.725. UNICOM is also 122.725. The airport lighting is not on during the day. From sunset to sunrise, runway lights on 14/32 can be activated from CTAF.
Valkaria Airport has one on-field FBO. Valkaria Airport carries 100LL. Call ahead at (321) 952-4590 for current service details. Published remarks also note extensive powered paraglider activity. That matters here. Keep your scan outside and expect mixed traffic. Transient aircraft should park on the apron between the airport beacon and the terminal. Touch-and-go work is prohibited when three or more aircraft are in the pattern. If you are arriving with special equipment concerns, the airport requires prior permission. For current operating details, check the FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator before you go.