Richards Field Private
04FA · Homestead, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 267° true
- Dimensions
- 2,620 × 212 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,620 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HST 108.20 · DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r305° / 8.4 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r216° / 17 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r243° / 22.7 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r217° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 04FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 04FA
- Coordinates
- 25.5587, -80.5151
- Elevation
- 9 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/08
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 11FA B & L Farms (private) (2 NM) · FL31 Mjd (private) (2 NM) · 4FD3 The Wright Place (private) (3 NM) · 78FD Mac's Field (private) (3 NM) · FA35 Lindbergh's Landing (private) (4 NM) · X51 Miami Homestead General Aviation (4 NM)
About 04FA
Richards Field (04FA) is an airport in Homestead, FL, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,620 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 04FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 04FA have a control tower?
No. Richards Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 04FA?
Richards Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,620 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 04FA?
Richards Field is in Homestead, FL, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.5587, -80.5151.
More about 04FA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 04FA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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