Coral Creek Airport (FA54), Florida
Landing essentials
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Overview
Coral Creek Airport, local identifier FA54, is a private-use general aviation field in Placida, Florida, on Florida's Gulf Coast southwest of Punta Gorda. It sits 42.82 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and offers a single 6,000-foot asphalt runway with both 100LL and Jet A fuel available. The airport is non-towered and operates on an attendance schedule of 0800-1700 daily, with pilot-activated lighting and airport advisory service supporting operations outside those hours.
Runways
Coral Creek Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 6,000 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Coral Creek Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Coral Creek Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Southwest Florida International (KRSW), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Coral Creek Airport recorded 3,360 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and April. Business aviation traffic at Coral Creek Airport is heavily concentrated in the November-through-April period, dropping to a small fraction of that volume during the summer months of July through September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 449 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 8.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Coral Creek Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Myers Approach; when Fort Myers Approach is closed, contact Miami ARTCC instead.
Activate the REIL for runways 5 and 23, the PAPI for runways 5 and 23, and the MIRL for runway 05/23 using the CTAF.
Activate the beacon on frequency 130.65.
Airport advisory service is available on frequency 130.65.
The AWOS-3PT weather station identified as 54A is associated with Coral Creek Airport, FA54.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Coral Creek Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Punta Gorda (KPGD), 14.55 NM east.
Part of the Naples and Fort Myers area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at Coral Creek Airport (FA54)?
Coral Creek Airport, local identifier FA54, is a non-towered private-use field near Placida, Florida. Pilots coordinate movement on the CTAF and can pick up airport advisory service on 130.65. Runway edge lighting, PAPI, and REIL on both ends of runway 5/23 are pilot-activated on the same frequency. There is no control tower, so all traffic sequencing at FA54 depends on radio calls between pilots. The airport also carries an associated AWOS-3PT weather station, identified as 54A.
What runway is available at FA54?
FA54, Coral Creek Airport, has a single runway, 05/23, with an asphalt surface. It measures 6,000 feet long and 100 feet wide, matching the airport's published max paved runway length. This single-runway layout means wind alignment along the 05/23 axis is the only paved option for arrivals and departures. Lighting on both ends includes PAPI and REIL, activated by the pilot over the CTAF rather than through a tower or dedicated lighting controller.
How do I get an IFR clearance at Coral Creek Airport?
At Coral Creek Airport, clearance delivery is handled through Fort Myers Approach. If Fort Myers Approach is closed, pilots are instructed to contact Miami ARTCC instead. This arrangement is typical for a non-towered field like FA54, which has no on-site clearance delivery frequency of its own. Dispatchers planning IFR departures should confirm the current status of Fort Myers Approach before filing, since the fallback contact changes depending on that facility's operating hours.
Where is the closest customs facility to FA54?
Coral Creek Airport has no on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KRSW, located approximately 32.8 nautical miles from FA54. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a stop at KRSW or another customs-equipped airport before or after using Coral Creek. Since Coral Creek is a private-use airport near Placida, Florida, prior arrangement for any inbound movement is advisable given its non-towered, limited-service status.
Does Coral Creek Airport see steady traffic year-round?
No, traffic at Coral Creek Airport (FA54) is strongly seasonal. Business aviation operations peak from November through April, with monthly counts in the 300s and 400s according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic drops sharply in summer, falling to double digits in July and August. This pattern reflects the airport's location near Placida, Florida, a region with pronounced seasonal visitor activity. Dispatchers should expect much lighter ramp and fuel demand at FA54 during the mid-summer months.