Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05FA
- Coordinates
- 30.9189, -86.2183
- Elevation
- 295 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 10 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:19 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:51 PM → 04:42 AM
Plan a flight from 05FA
Runway 08/26
2,950 ft × 100 ft · Turf 08
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r074° / 24.4 NM |
| UIA · Andalusia | VOR | 110.20 | r159° / 25.1 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r219° / 27.8 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r030° / 30.7 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r228° / 32.9 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r039° / 38.2 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r225° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
MELANIE & JIM NIPPER
5138 COUNTY HIGHWAY 0605, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
850-978-4532
Manager
MELANIE NIPPER
5138 COUNTY HIGHWAY 0605, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
850-978-4532
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPN AND PVT USE.
- 100 FT TWR 2.5 NM NW OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
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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.