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Cape Canaveral AFS Skid Strip airport in Cocoa Beach (United State)

This airport is in an unusual configuration. It is part of private or dangerous airports.

Military airport Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The runway was called the Skid Strip because SM-62 Snark cruise missiles (which did not have the wheels) returning from test flights were supposed to come to a halt. It serves the NASA rocket launch base. The airport is mainly used by USAF for the transport of satellites and for the coupling with launch vehicles.

Cape Canaveral AFS Skid Strip airport is located near Cocoa Beach, with Cape Canaveral at 5mi↑, City of Cape Canaveral at 6mi↑, Merritt Island at 8mi↑, Cocoa Beach at 10mi↑, Sharpes at 12mi↑, Cocoa at 12mi↑,

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Elevation : 3 m = 10ft

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weather : sky clear at Cape Canaveral

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NOTAM for Cape Canaveral AFS Skid Strip airport

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NOTAM M0193/25

valid from Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 19:21 to Monday, February 16, 2026 at 21:00

OBST 87 FT UNFLAGGED/UNLIGHTED PILE CRANE LOCATED AT 28 47 08 25N 80 57 96 24W

Issued on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 19:21

NOTAM M0194/25

valid from Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 19:42 to Friday, February 27, 2026 at 21:00

RWY 13/31 CLSD DUE TO CONSTRUCTION

Issued on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 19:43

NOTAM M0196/25 TWY ALL

valid from Monday, December 8, 2025 at 18:34 to Friday, March 6, 2026 at 21:00

TWY ALL

EDGE LGT UNSERVICEABLE

Issued on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 18:34

NOTAM M0197/25 MAIN APRON EDGE

valid from Monday, December 8, 2025 at 18:42 to Friday, March 6, 2026 at 21:00

MAIN APRON EDGE

LGT UNSERVICEABLE

Issued on Monday, December 8, 2025 at 18:42

NOTAM M0199/25

valid from Monday, December 22, 2025 at 17:28 to Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 21:00

OBST OBST 195' FT UNFLAGGED/LIGHTED CRANE LOCATED AT 28 32 05.38N 80 34 06.14W 28 32 07.05N 80 34 05.64W 28 32 06.35N 80 34 02.82W 28 32 04.04N 80 34 03.98W (M-SA 0630L -1900L)

Issued on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 17:28

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