Flying a Beechcraft Duchess 76 into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

KFLL / FLL Β· Fort Lauderdale, United States

By Renzo, CPL

Field Elevation

9 ft

Aircraft Range

620 NM

Cruise Speed

157 kt

Runway Requirements

The Beechcraft Duchess 76 is a multi engine piston aircraft (MTOW 1,769 kg). At sea level under standard conditions, expect approximately 2,200 ft takeoff distance. Always cross-reference your specific aircraft POH performance charts and current weather for actual TOD/LDR.

  • β†’ Number of runways at KFLL: 2
  • β†’ Coordinates: 26.0726, -80.1527
  • β†’ No type rating required (single pilot)

Approach Considerations

  • β†’Approach plates: Reference current Jeppesen or FAA charts before each flight. ILS, RNAV (GPS), and visual approaches typically available depending on runway. Check NOTAMs for outages.
  • β†’Wake turbulence: Stay alert for wake turbulence from preceding heavy aircraft, especially at major airports like KFLL.

Common Considerations

Busy South Florida airport near multiple flight training academies with year-round VFR weather. For the Beechcraft Duchess 76, the most relevant factors are runway length sufficiency, density altitude impact at field elevation 9 ft, and single-runway pattern management.

Fuel Availability

100LL avgas is typically available at KFLL via on-field FBOs. The Beechcraft Duchess 76 burns approximately 9 gph at cruise β€” verify pricing through ForeFlight or AirNav before arrival.

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