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Tex Merritt Private Airstrip Private
51FD · Leesburg, FL · 95 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51FD
- Coordinates
- 28.6678, -81.9181
- Elevation
- 95 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
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 12 S
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 | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:30 AM
Plan a flight from 51FD
Runway 10/28
1,920 ft × 110 ft · Turf 10
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
28
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r284° / 31.6 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r152° / 34.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WILLIAM MARK MERRITT
P. O. BOX 86, OKAHUMPKA, FL
352-267-8951
Manager
WILLIAM MARK MERRITT
P. O. BOX 86, OKAHUMPKA, FL
352-267-8951
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE; VFR WX CONDS.
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
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