City of Fort Lauderdale - Executive Airport (FXE) - Airport Facilities
City of Fort Lauderdale - Executive Airport (FXE)
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Airport Facilities

Airport Diagram

Download a printable airport diagram in pdf format (27KB).

Airport Map

Download a printable airport map in pdf format (148KB).

Runways

Executive Airport offers two runways and a maximum gross landing weight of 60,000 pounds dual wheel. Runway 8/26 measures 6,000 feet by 100 feet. Runway 8 has an Instrument Landing System. Runway 13/31 measures 4,000 by 100 feet.

Air Traffic Control

The Airport is open 24 hours a day with a 24-hour FAA Air Traffic Control Tower. Phone (954) 776-4570

Customs

A United States Customs & Border Protection facility is located on the east side of the Airport for international arrivals. Service is available seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Address: 1601 NW 56 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Tel: 954-356-7412; Fax: 954-356-7015

Police/Security

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has a Police Substation located on the Airport in charge of the facility and the surrounding neighborhoods. Navarro Security Group (Tel. 954-931-8632) provides 24-hour contract security for the Executive Airport and Industrial Airpark property. The Broward County Sheriff's Department also maintains its Special Operations Unit, helicopter unit, marine patrol, bomb squad, and canine unit, at Executive Airport.

Fire Station

The Fort Lauderdale Fire Department operates a 1500-gallon aircraft rescue and fire-fighting vehicle out of an on-Airport Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Station. Federal Aviation Regulations do not require Executive Airport to have fire services; however, the Airport operates one in the interest of safety and as an additional service to the Airport users. In addition, to service the increased office and residential development in the area, the City of Fort Lauderdale operates Station 88 at NW 21st Avenue and NW 64th Street in the Airport's Industrial Airpark.

ASOS Weather

Executive Airport also offers an Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) automated weather reporting service that provides winds, visibility, temperature, dew point, and altimeter setting. Pilots can listen to broadcast weather conditions by calling 954-772-2537.