Stanchester Airport Private
27FA · Lithia, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 500 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).
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 | 500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r211° / 12.7 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r105° / 20 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r107° / 29.5 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r048° / 32.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27FA
- Coordinates
- 27.8062, -82.1414
- Elevation
- 96 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 27FA
Stanchester Airport (27FA) is an airport in Lithia, FL, at 96 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27FA have a control tower?
No. Stanchester Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 27FA?
Stanchester Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27FA?
Stanchester Airport is in Lithia, FL, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8062, -82.1414.
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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 27FA 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.