VFR
17FA
COTTON STRIP
LA BELLE, FL
Elevation
18 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runways (3)
6,000 ft
About Cotton Strip
Located in La Belle, Florida, Cotton Strip operates as 17FA, a privately owned, non-towered airfield. The field features three runways: 09W/27W extends 6,000 feet of water, 03W/21W measures 5,000 feet of water, and 18/36 spans 2,500 feet by 94 feet of turf.
No instrument approaches are published, so all operations are conducted under visual flight rules. With neither a control tower nor published advisory frequency, pilots rely on standard see-and-avoid practice to manage traffic. No fuel service is available, and as the field is designated for private use, landing requires prior permission from the owner.
Field elevation is 18 feet above mean sea level.
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Questions
- Where is Cotton Strip (17FA) located?
- Cotton Strip is located in La Belle, FL.
- Is Cotton Strip a public or private airport?
- Cotton Strip (17FA) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Cotton Strip have?
- Cotton Strip has 3 runways. The longest is 09W/27W at 6,000 feet of water, alongside 03W/21W and 18/36.
- What is the field elevation at Cotton Strip?
- Cotton Strip sits at 18 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Cotton Strip have an instrument approach?
- No, Cotton Strip has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Cotton Strip have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Cotton Strip (17FA) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.