Location
Latitude: |
24-38-55.5160N (24.648754) |
Longitude: |
081-34-47.3100W (-81.579808) |
Elevation: |
4.0 feet MSL (1 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6.3 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
11 N.M. NE of Key West, Florida |
Found On: |
Miami Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| WILLIAM RESPESS 5 BAT TOWER RD LOWER SUGAR LOAF KEY, FL 33042 305-396-8806 |
SKYDIVE KEY WEST 5 BAT TOWER RD LOWER SUGAR LOAF KEY, FL 33042 (305) 396-8806 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
03/1961 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/DALGT |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZMA (Miami) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMA (Miami) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1004 feet (306 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 305 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Miami(MIA) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 7FA1
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | NQX | _ . _ _ . _ _ . . _ | Key West | TACAN | 113.10 | 233 | 239 |
| 12.6 | EYW | . _ . _ _ . _ _ | Key West | VORTAC | 113.50 | 252 | 258 |
| 12.8 | FIS | . . _ . . . . . . | Fish Hook | NDB | 332 | 241 | 247 |
| 26.7 | MTH | _ _ _ . . . . | Marathon | NDB | 260 | 81 | 87 |
| 79.1 | TN | _ _ . | Monry | NDB | 227 | 22 | 29 |
| 82.5 | HST | . . . . . . . _ | Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 | 52 | 59 |
| 83.4 | TM | _ _ _ | Qeezy | NDB | 266 | 44 | 51 |
| 90.9 | CYY | _ . _ . _ . _ _ _ . _ _ | Cypress | VOR-DME | 108.60 | 353 | 359 |
| 96.1 | DHP | _ . . . . . . . _ _ . | Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 | 43 | 50 |
| 97.7 | UVA | Varder | VOR-DME | 114.80 | 175 | 181 | |
| 98.0 | URV | Varder | NDB | 390 | 176 | 182 | |
| 98.6 | MIA | _ _ . . . _ | Miami Intl | VOT | 112.00 | 45 | 52 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.3 | Key West International Airport (EYW KEYW EYW) | 240 | 246 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 29.2 | The Florida Keys Marathon International Airport (MTH KMTH MTH) | 80 | 87 | 100LL, Jet A-1+ |
| 72.7 | Everglades Airpark Airport (X01) | 8 | 15 | 100LL |
| 75.6 | Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport (X51) | 47 | 54 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 80.9 | Marco Island Exec Airport (MRK KMKY MKY) | 356 | 362 | 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+ |
| 82.3 | Homestead ARB Airport (HST KHST HST) | 51 | 58 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 86.4 | Miami Exec Airport (TMB KTMB TMB) | 45 | 52 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 90.8 | Naples Municipal Airport (APF KAPF APF) | 353 | 359 | 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+, UL94 |
| 98.1 | Miami International Airport (MIA KMIA MIA) | 45 | 52 | 100, Jet A |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | PPR IS MANDATORY TO LAND AT 7FA1. |
| A110-2 | FOR CD CTC KEY WEST APCH, WHEN APCH CLSD CNCT MIAMI CENTER AT 305-716-1731 |
| A16 | INFO@SKYDIVEKEYWEST.COM |
| E111 | VFR ONLY. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 10/28 |
| Longest Runway: | 10/28 is 2700 ft (823 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
7FA1 Airport Runway Details
| Runway 10/28 | 2700 ft x 12 ft (823 m x 4 m) | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 10 |
Runway 28 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure / Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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