KRSW · RSW
Southwest Florida International Airport
Fort Myers, FloridaElevation 30 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
06/24
RWY 0654°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24234°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Southwest Florida International Airport is in Fort Myers, Florida. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEVEN HENNIGAN, C.M., A.C.E.
Manager phone239-590-4810
AttendedDaily, 0700–0100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRSW / RSW
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.5347, -81.7528
Distance from city10 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF128.750
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.75
FORT MYERS APP/DEP
A/D
124.65
ATIS
ATIS
132.075
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
128.75
FORT MYERS TWR
TWR
122.95
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
128.750
CTAF
CTAF
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TWY A5 BTN FBO RAMP AND TWY A CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
›FOR CD IFUN TO CTC ON MIAMI CTR FREQ, CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731 (0100-0700).
›US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 06 - CTAF. ALL OTHER LGTS OPR CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 740/F/A/X/T
›FEES FOR CHARTER, TRAVEL CLUBS & REVENUE PRODUCING ACFT.
›RWY USE PROGRAM IN EFFECT; USE DISTANT NOISE ABATEMENT DEP PROFILE. VISUAL APCH TO RWY 06 W OF FORT MYERS BEACH MAINTAIN 3000 FT UNTIL CROSSING SHORELINE 12 NM SW OF ARPT. RWY 24 PREFERRED BTN 2200-0600. FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROC CTC AMGR.
›GND CLNC RQRD PRIOR TO ENTERING TWY G.
›LGTS ON PARALLEL ROAD & PARKING LOT NW OF RWY 06/24 CAN BE MISTAKEN FOR RWY & APCH ENVIRONMENT.
›NO HELI OPS PERMITTED ON TRML APRON.
›24 HR PPR FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQPT 239-590-4810.
›ALL ACFT ON RAMP EXP CLKWS FLOW. OBND TFC FM GATES D6, D8 & D10 PCD TO CALL SPOT 1; GATES D9 AND D11 EXP CALL SPOT 2. OBND TFC FM GATES C2, C4, C6, D1, D3, D5 & D7 PCD TO CALL SPOT 3; OBND TFC FM GATES B2, B4, B6, B8, C1, C3, C5 & C7 PCD TO CALL SPOT 5; OBND TFC FM GATES B1, B3 & B5 PCD TO CALL SPOT 9; ALL OBND TFC REQ TAXI INSTRUCTIONS.
›OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
›CAUTION: GS ANT 130 FT SW OF TWY A CNTRLN BTN TWY A1 & TWY A2.
›CAUTION: OPEN BAGGAGE BAYS & CONST WITHIN TERMINAL RAMP AREA. AIRCREWS USE MINIMUM THRUST SETTINGS IN THESE AREAS, SPCLY DURG SINGLE ENG TAXI. CROSS-BLEED STARTS ONLY ALLOWED AFT REACHING THE TUG RELEASE POINT.
›TFC PROCD DRCTLY TO GATE UNLESS DRCTD BY ATC; ADVISE ATC IF GATE IS NOT AVBL.
›DEP - ACFT MUST OBTAIN APVL FM GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSHBACK FM GATES B7, B9, C8, C9, D9 AND D11. PILOTS ADVISE TUG OPRS THAT YOU HAVE OBTAINED CLNC FM GND CTL PRIOR TO ENTERING TWY G.
›GATES B7 & B9 EXP CALL SPOT 7. GATES C8 & C9 EXP CALL SPOT 4.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRSW have a METAR?
Yes. KRSW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KRSW have a TAF?
When KRSW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KRSW?
KRSW sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRSW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.