Buckingham Field (FL59), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Buckingham Field, identified as FL59, is a privately used airport serving the Lehigh Acres area of southwest Florida. The field sits at 20 feet elevation and offers two paved concrete runways without tower service, positioned roughly 7 nautical miles from customs clearance at Southwest Florida International. Business aviation activity at the field is modest, reflecting its role as a secondary option relative to nearby Southwest Florida International and Page Field. Attendance follows a weekday schedule, and pilots operating outside those hours should plan accordingly.
Runways
Buckingham Field has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 4,416 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available from 7am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Buckingham Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Southwest Florida International (KRSW), 7 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Buckingham Field recorded 34 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at Buckingham Fld (FL59) is concentrated in the late fall and winter months, with November and December showing the highest monthly counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 7 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Buckingham Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Myers Approach; when approach is closed, contact Miami ARTCC.
Runway 14/32 medium intensity runway lights and runway 32 pilot-controlled sequenced flashing lights are activated on frequency 123.5.
There is a ditch 50 feet off the west end of runway 06/24.
All runways have a total width of 400 feet; the takeoff and landing area is 75 feet wide.
Undesignated areas are used as a helipad.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Buckingham Field has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Southwest Florida International (KRSW), 7.13 NM south.
Part of the Naples and Fort Myers area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Buckingham Field (FL59) and where is it located?
Buckingham Field, local identifier FL59, is a privately used airport near Lehigh Acres, Florida. It sits about 21 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and has an elevation of 20 feet. The field offers two paved concrete runways and operates without a control tower. Nearest customs clearance is available at KRSW, roughly 7 nautical miles away.
What runways are available at FL59?
Buckingham Field has two paved concrete runways. Runway 14/32 is the longer of the two at 4,416 feet, while runway 06/24 measures 2,726 feet. Both runways carry a takeoff and landing surface width of 75 feet, though the total width including shoulders is listed at 400 feet across all runways.
Is there fuel available at Buckingham Field?
Fuel availability data is not specified for Buckingham Field (FL59). Pilots planning a stop should confirm fuel service directly before arrival. The field is unattended outside its posted schedule of Monday through Friday, 0700 to 1600 local, which should also factor into any fuel planning.
How busy is Buckingham Field and when does traffic peak?
Buckingham Field (FL59) recorded 63 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 34 attributed to business aviation. Traffic is light and concentrated toward the late fall and winter months, with November and December each showing the highest monthly business aviation counts. This makes FL59 a low-volume field with a seasonal pattern favoring the cooler months.