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17FA

Cotton Strip · La Belle

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
18 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cotton Strip (17FA), located in La Belle, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 18 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cotton Strip
ICAO / IATA
17FA / —
Municipality
La Belle
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
18 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09W / 27W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 400 ft / 122 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 09W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03W / 21W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 400 ft / 122 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 03W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,500 ft / 762 m
Runway Width: 94 ft / 29 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / 326°
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (326°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KRSWILS
Southwest Florida International Airport
29 km / 16 nm
KFMYILS
Page Field
36 km / 19 nm
KPGDILS
Punta Gorda Airport
51 km / 27 nm
KAPF
Naples Municipal Airport
67 km / 36 nm
KSRQILS
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
126 km / 68 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026