Payson Ranch Airport (6FL3), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Payson Ranch (6FL3) is a private-use airport near Punta Gorda, Florida, offering a single paved runway. The field is unattended and lacks onsite customs, with the nearest customs service available at KRSW.
Runways
Payson Ranch Airport has one paved runway, 01/19, 4,000 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
Payson Ranch Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Southwest Florida International (KRSW), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Weather station is 7.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Payson Ranch Airport has published operating constraints in one category: access.
For clearance delivery, contact Fort Myers Approach. When approach is closed, contact Miami ARTCC instead.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Payson Ranch Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is La Belle Municipal, 13.95 NM southeast.
Part of the Naples and Fort Myers area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 6FL3
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs service at Payson Ranch (6FL3)?
Payson Ranch does not have onsite customs. The nearest customs facility is KRSW, located approximately 26 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance should plan to arrive at KRSW instead.
What is the runway length at 6FL3?
Payson Ranch has a single paved runway, 01/19, measuring 4,000 feet long and 50 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the airport.
Is Payson Ranch airport attended?
Payson Ranch is unattended, meaning there is no staffed personnel on the field. Pilots operating at this private-use airport in Punta Gorda, FL should coordinate clearance delivery through Fort Myers Approach, or Miami ARTCC when approach is closed.