Melanie's Private
05FA · Florala, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:11 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:47 PM | 23:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,950 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,950 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CEW 115.90 · EDN 116.60 · DWG 109.60 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r074° / 24.4 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r219° / 27.9 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r033° / 30.7 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r233° / 32.9 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r042° / 38.2 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r230° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05FA
- Coordinates
- 30.9189, -86.2183
- Elevation
- 295 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,500 ft MSL · SUNRISE-SUNSET
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 100 FT TWR 2.5 NM NW OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 69FD Unicorn Place (private) (6 NM) · 0FD5 Breezy Knoll (private) (9 NM) · 0J4 Florala Municipal (9 NM) · 54J Defuniak Springs (12 NM) · FD03 Five Oaks Estate (private) (13 NM) · 1A4 Logan Field (14 NM)
About 05FA
Melanie's (05FA) is an airport in Florala, FL, at 295 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,950 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05FA have a control tower?
No. Melanie's is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05FA?
Melanie's has 1 runway; the longest is 2,950 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05FA?
Melanie's is in Florala, FL, at an elevation of 295 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9189, -86.2183.
More about 05FA
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 05FA 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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