KX05 · Pilot Country Airport
ICAO · US · 15 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,700 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 180° | 3,700 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 36 | 360° | 3,700 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KX05 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 4 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
BIRDS INVOF RY.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.
- ·FUEL TANK 110 FT E OF RWY 36 CNTRLN FIRST 150 FT.
- ·RWY 36 APCH RATIO 22:1 TO THE DSPLCD THR.
- ·FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
15
since 1982
Fatal
1
6.7% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=15
- Other 4
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Loss of control 2
- Runway excursion 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in FL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Edwards | San Antonio | FL | 12 nm |
| Matthew Eichel | Tampa | FL | 22 nm |
| Zachary Taylor | Tampa | FL | 22 nm |
| Darrin Murphy | Lakeland | FL | 33 nm |
| Jerry Dean Kerby | Lakeland | FL | 33 nm |
| Richard Musser | Lakeland | FL | 33 nm |
| Steven Markhoff | Lakeland | FL | 33 nm |
| Thomas James Cordell | Lakeland | FL | 33 nm |
| Gudrun Davis | Crystal River | FL | 34 nm |
| Robert King Galloway | Leesburg | FL | 39 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Lee Rahl | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| James Gilbert Tibbetts Iii | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Przemyslaw Szymon Biniszkiewicz | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Paritosh Desai | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Donald Wayne Lemke | Land O Lakes | FL | 5 nm |
| Tracey Phillip Morrison | Land O Lakes | FL | 5 nm |
| Milo Paul Veit | Land O Lakes | FL | 5 nm |
| Scott Andrew Cunningham | Land O Lakes | FL | 5 nm |
| Charles Edward Vrska | Land O Lakes | FL | 5 nm |
| Robert William Rolfes | Land O Lakes | FL | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Calvin Ford | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Patrick Arthur Malowney | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Michael John Miller | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Steven Douglas Reifeis | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Mark Allan Payne | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Rakesh Norman Martin | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Adriano Miguel Arroyo Iii | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Robert Joseph Malloy Ii | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Edward Willem Gutierrez | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
| Glen Reed Keene | Land O Lakes | FL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| TRU Simulation Lutz, FL | 9 nm |
| Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay, Inc Wesley Chapel, FL | 9 nm |
| Tampa Avionics, Inc Tampa, FL | 21 nm |
| Sarasota Avionics, Inc Tampa, FL | 25 nm |
| Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. Lakeland, FL | 32 nm |
| Mac Avionics, Inc. Lakeland, FL | 32 nm |
| Lakeland Aircraft Maintenance Lakeland, FL | 33 nm |
| Central Florida Avionics & Instruments Leesburg, FL | 47 nm |
| Quest Avionics, Inc. Crystal River, FL | 53 nm |
| Apopka Avionics, LLC Apopka, FL | 53 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗