Pierson Municipal Airport
2J8 · Pierson, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
Plan a flight from 2J8
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 23RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 229° mag · 226° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 049°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 55 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 830 ft from threshold, 62 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2J8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2J8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OMN 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r260° / 18.4 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All 2J8 frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2J8
- Coordinates
- 29.2500, -81.4592
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PIE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 30 FT TREES + OR - 125 FT FM CNTRLN FULL LEN RWY 05/23.
- FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR CTC DAB APCH AT 386-226-3939.
Runways
- BNDRY MARKERS (SINGLE YELLOW CONES) EVERY 200'.
- BDRY MKRS (SNGL YELLOW CONES) EV 200 FT.
- USE CNTR 60 FT OF RWY DUE TO ROUGH RIDE ON OUTER EDGES. RWY SOFT & WET AFTER HEAVY RAIN EVENTS.
Obstructions
- 95 FT ANT 1900 FT FM RY END.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 16FD Skinners Wholesale Nursery Airport (private) (10 NM) · FD90 Lafayette Landings Airport (private) (11 NM) · 0FD0 The 2A Ranch Airport (private) (12 NM) · 04FL Cross Creek Farms Airport (private) (12 NM) · FD44 Eagles Nest Aerodrome (private) (13 NM) · FD86 Deep Woods Ranch Airport (private) (13 NM)
About 2J8
Pierson Municipal Airport (2J8) is an airport in Pierson, FL, at 63 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2J8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2J8 have a control tower?
No. Pierson Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2J8?
Pierson Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2J8?
Pierson Municipal Airport is in Pierson, FL, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2500, -81.4592.
Fly out of 2J8 often?
Save 2J8 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 2J8 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.