Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field
28J · Palatka, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 171° mag · 166° true
- Dimensions
- 3,804 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 295 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 351°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 28 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 78 ft, 1,960 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 42 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,804 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Palatka”Taxi & takeoff
“Palatka”Departure & arrival
“Jacksonville”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 338.25 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · NIP 108.20 · OMN 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r098° / 30.5 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r187° / 34.6 NM |
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r305° / 36.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28J
- Coordinates
- 29.6586, -81.6889
- Elevation
- 48 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 386-312-2212
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Gainesville Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · 0900-1800 DAILY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Runways
- RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LB GWT OR LESS.
- PREFERRED RWY.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 17/35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- CREDIT CARD FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
Obstructions
- APCH SLP 37:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 4015 REID STREET; 386-329-0148.
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About 28J
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field (28J) is an airport in Palatka, FL, at 48 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28J have a control tower?
No. Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 28J?
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28J?
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field is in Palatka, FL, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6586, -81.6889.
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