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3FD9 · Altamonte Springs, FL · 86 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3FD9
- Coordinates
- 28.6567, -81.3534
- Elevation
- 86 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 05:28 AM
Plan a flight from 3FD9
Runway 05W/23W
1,800 ft × 100 ft · Water 05W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r352° / 6.9 NM |
| TTS · Kennedy Space Center | TACAN | 112.25 | r273° / 34.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FD9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
RICHARD L. & MICHAEL T. HENSCH
259 ROBIN COURT, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
407-331-5655
Manager
RICHARD L. & MICHAEL T. HENSCH
259 ROBIN COURT, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
407-331-5655
Remarks FAA
- PRVD VFR/PVT USE
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
- ASSISTANT MANAGER
- ARLIS E. CLAXTON
- 407-831-6513
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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 3FD9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.