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Medium airport

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

IATA FXEICAO KFXELocal FXE🇺🇸 Fort Lauderdale
Coordinates
26.1973°N, 80.1707°W
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-FL
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.4° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:14
Sunrise
06:40
Sunset
20:15
Civil dusk
20:41

About 13h 35m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is a general aviation airport located within the city limits of Fort Lauderdale, in Broward County, Florida, United States, five miles (8.0 km) north of downtown Fort Lauderdale. It is a division of the Transportation and Mobility Department of the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KFXE

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 276,002 ft / 1,829 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
13 / 314,000 ft / 1,219 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DMIAMI APP/DEP119.700 MHz
ATISATIS119.850 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL127.950 MHz
GNDEXECUTIVE GND121.750 MHz
TWREXECUTIVE TWR120.900 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FORT LAUDERDALE CLASS C AREA FClass CControlled2500 ft MSL4000 ft MSL
FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE AIRPORT CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Las Olas Grand381 ft36 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?

The ICAO code for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is KFXE, and its IATA code is FXE.

Where is Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport located?

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is medium airport located in Fort Lauderdale, United States, at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m).

How many runways does Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport have?

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 6,002 ft / 1,829 m.

What time zone is Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in?

Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is approximately 7.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport?

The nearest airport to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport is Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM), about 4.4 nm to the ne, followed by Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport and Boca Raton Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.