Watson Farm Airport Private
49FD · Quincy, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SZW 117.50 · MAI 114.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZW · Seminole | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r282° / 14.2 NM |
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r113° / 27 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49FD
- Coordinates
- 30.6119, -84.6417
- Elevation
- 275 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2007/06
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TALLAHASSEE APCH AT 850-942-8311, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Runways
- DISP THLD MARKED WITH 3 ORANGE CONES.
- EDGES MARKED WITH ORANGE CONES.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2J9 Quincy Municipal Airport (4 NM) · 4GE1 Viola Farm Airport (private) (8 NM) · 9FL2 Saranac Farm Airport (private) (9 NM) · FA26 Dogwood Farm Airport (private) (11 NM) · 76FD Peavy Farms Airport (private) (12 NM) · FD55 Rutten Dusting Strip (private) (15 NM)
About 49FD
Watson Farm Airport (49FD) is an airport in Quincy, FL, at 275 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49FD have a control tower?
No. Watson Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49FD?
Watson Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49FD?
Watson Farm Airport is in Quincy, FL, at an elevation of 275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6119, -84.6417.
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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 49FD 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.