Sanders Ranch Private

39FA · Melrose, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
150 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 39FA. Nearby reporting stations: KGNV (14 NM), KOCF (32 NM), KVQQ (34 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise07:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset07:26 PM23:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:50 PM23:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:50 PM → 06:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:26 PM → 06:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 020°downwind 290°base 200°final 110°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
110° mag · 107° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70 · NIP 108.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GNV · Gators VORTAC 116.55 · 112Y Low r101° / 13.9 NM
OCF · Ocala VORTAC 113.70 · 84X Low r021° / 31.3 NM
NIP · Jacksonville TACAN 108.20 · 19X r213° / 38.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39FA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
39FA
Coordinates
29.6625, -82.0093
Elevation
150 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
4 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SANDERS, SANDERS & SANDERS
1611 BADEN POWELL ROAD, HAWTHORNE, FL
352-475-5298
Manager
DORSEY SANDERS III
1611 BADEN POWELL ROAD, HAWTHORNE, FL
352-475-5298
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Contact

  • CELL 352-258-4392

Nearby airports

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About 39FA

Sanders Ranch (39FA) is an airport in Melrose, FL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 39FA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 39FA?

Sanders Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 39FA?

Sanders Ranch is in Melrose, FL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6625, -82.0093.

More about 39FA

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 39FA 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.

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