Big Cypress Airfield (59FD), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Big Cypress Airfield (59FD) is a privately used, unattended airstrip near Immokalee, Florida, roughly 41 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Its single paved runway sits at 20 feet elevation and serves limited business aviation traffic according to FAA TFMSC data. The field has no onsite customs processing, with the nearest option at KRSW some 43 nautical miles away, and pilots handling clearance delivery are directed to Miami ARTCC.
Runways
Big Cypress Airfield has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,596 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Big Cypress Airfield does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Southwest Florida International (KRSW), 43 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Big Cypress Airfield recorded 1 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Recorded traffic at Big Cypress Airfield in 2025 was concentrated entirely in May, based on the single operation logged by FAA TFMSC.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 1 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Big Cypress Airfield averages 26.5 days above 90°F in August and 0.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.3°F, and January the coldest, at 74.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Big Cypress Airfield has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 10/28 has a dashed centerline marking.
For clearance delivery, contact Miami ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Big Cypress Airfield has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Immokalee Regional (KIMM), 23.11 NM west.
Part of the Naples and Fort Myers area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Big Cypress Airfield (59FD) open to the public?
Big Cypress Airfield is a privately used airport located near Immokalee, Florida. It is unattended, with no staffed operations on the field. Pilots operating there should coordinate clearance delivery through Miami ARTCC rather than expecting a field-based tower or FBO contact. Its private-use status means access typically requires prior arrangement.
What runway does 59FD offer for arriving aircraft?
Big Cypress Airfield has a single paved runway, designated 10/28, measuring 5,596 feet long and 50 feet wide with an asphalt surface. The runway centerline is marked with dashed striping rather than a solid line. This single-runway layout means wind coverage depends entirely on the 10/28 orientation.
Can international flights clear customs at Big Cypress Airfield?
Big Cypress Airfield (59FD) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KRSW (Southwest Florida International), approximately 43 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near Immokalee should plan to route through KRSW instead of 59FD.
How busy is Big Cypress Airfield according to FAA data?
Big Cypress Airfield (59FD) shows minimal recorded business aviation activity, with FAA TFMSC data logging a single operation for 2025. That single operation was recorded in May, meaning all reported traffic for the year is concentrated in that one month. Dispatchers should treat this as an airfield with very light, sporadic use rather than a regularly scheduled destination.