Airport · ICAO · US
Class GBuckingham Field
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Aerial view · FL59
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for FL59 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at FL59
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,416 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 140° | 4,416 ft | 75 ft | CONC | Yes | 0.00% |
| 32 | 359.9° | 4,416 ft | 75 ft | CONC | Yes | 0.00% |
| 06 | 060° | 2,726 ft | 400 ft | CONC | No | — |
| 24 | 266.7° | 2,726 ft | 400 ft | CONC | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for FL59, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 3 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate MIRL RWY 14/32 AND PSIL RWY 32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate MIRL RWY 14/32 AND PSIL RWY 32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.5: click mic to activate MIRL RWY 14/32 AND PSIL RWY 32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 14/32 AND PSIL RWY 32 - 123.5
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·UNDESIGNATED AREAS USED AS HELIPAD.
- ·DITCH 50' OFF WEST END OF RWY 06/24 ALL RYS TOTAL WIDTH 400 FT; TKOF/LNDG AREA 75 FT WIDE.
- ·FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Field profile
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NTSB events at FL59
4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=3
- Other 2
- Ground collision 1
All time · n=4
- Other 3
- Ground collision 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in FL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as FL59 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
7,821
Flight Instructors
A&P
25,520
Mechanics
AME
158
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
4
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
35
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
11
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
54
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
203
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
172
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
272
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
218
Flight Schools
FBO
137
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
69
Flying Clubs
Repair
57
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
49
EAA Chapters
DPEs near FL59
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Wolf | Fort Myers | FL | 7 nm |
| Timothy Allen Pence | Fort Myers | FL | 7 nm |
| Sean William Capper | Labelle | FL | 15 nm |
| David William Nicholls | Puntagorda | FL | 16 nm |
| Joseph Richard Solar | Punta Gorda | FL | 24 nm |
| Seryozha David Crosby | Naples | FL | 30 nm |
| Thomas Taylor | Naples | FL | 30 nm |
| Jason Eric Jacobs | Loxahatchee | FL | 47 nm |
| Mark Alan Ducorsky | Venice | FL | 47 nm |
| Toby Randall Blanton | Venice | FL | 47 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near FL59
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Everett Lymburner | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Jarlath Patrick O'Brien | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Derrick Edward James Smith | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Yanan Wang | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Christopher Concepcion | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Jordan Paul Lohr | Tice | FL | 6 nm |
| Robert Joseph Roper | Alva | FL | 7 nm |
| Sean William Capper | Alva | FL | 7 nm |
| Bryan Julius Jenisio | Alva | FL | 7 nm |
| Terry Lee Carbonell | Alva | FL | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near FL59
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Allen Fisher | Buckingham | FL | 2 nm |
| William Edward Chappell | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Vernon James Conly | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| James Phillip Menuez | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Matthew Jacob Burges | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Robert P Alsobrook | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Keith Michael Baker | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Ralph Anthony Bizily | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Gary Anthony Chung | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
| Jean-Claude Gagnon | Lehigh Acres | FL | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near FL59
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tomlinson Avionics of Florida Inc. Fort Myers, FL | 9 nm |
| Switlik Aviation Maintenance, Inc Fort Myers, FL | 9 nm |
| Sarasota Avionics, Inc. Punta Gorda, FL | 23 nm |
| Suncoast Maintenance Center Venice, FL | 47 nm |
| Florida Flight Maintenance, Inc. Venice, FL | 47 nm |
| Venice Aircraft Interiors, Inc Venice, FL | 47 nm |
| Sarasota Avionics, Inc Venice, FL | 47 nm |
| Lockwood Aviation Repair, Inc Sebring, FL | 52 nm |
| AirFlyte, Inc / Rectrix MRO Sarasota, FL | 64 nm |
| Aero Maintenance Sarasota, FL | 64 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for FL59: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗