Villa Char Mar Airport Private

1FA9 · Fort Meade, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
134 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,650 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:14 PM00:14Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° true
Dimensions
2,650 × 25 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 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).

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LAL 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LAL · Lakeland VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r121° / 22.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1FA9
Coordinates
27.7851, -81.6513
Elevation
134 ft MSL
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2011/03
Distance from city
7 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MARC ROCHETTE
1901 BUFFUM LAKE TRAIL, FT. MEADE, FL
650-773-4599
Manager
MARC ROCHETTE
1901 BUFFUM LAKE TRAIL, FT. MEADE, FL
650-773-4599
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

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About 1FA9

Villa Char Mar Airport (1FA9) is an airport in Fort Meade, FL, at 134 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1FA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1FA9 have a control tower?

No. Villa Char Mar Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1FA9?

Villa Char Mar Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1FA9?

Villa Char Mar Airport is in Fort Meade, FL, at an elevation of 134 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.7851, -81.6513.

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