Grass Roots Airpark Private
06FD · Mascotte, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 340 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · OCF 113.70 · LAL 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r282° / 29.6 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r151° / 36.8 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r009° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 06FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 06FD
- Coordinates
- 28.6417, -81.8850
- Elevation
- 105 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2005/06
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
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About 06FD
Grass Roots Airpark (06FD) is an airport in Mascotte, FL, at 105 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 06FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 06FD have a control tower?
No. Grass Roots Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 06FD?
Grass Roots Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 06FD?
Grass Roots Airpark is in Mascotte, FL, at an elevation of 105 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6417, -81.8850.
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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 06FD 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.