Tex Merritt Private Airstrip Private
51FD · Leesburg, 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 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
Plan a flight from 51FD
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 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 103° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,920 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 283°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,920 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 51FD → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 51FD kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r284° / 31.6 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r152° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 12 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 06FD Grass Roots Airpark (private) (2 NM) · FL03 NR3 Farms Airport (private) (7 NM) · 10FA Flying Baron Estates Airport (private) (8 NM) · 02FA Osborn Airfield (private) (9 NM) · 09FD Cheryl-Lane Landings Airport (private) (9 NM) · FA42 Sheets Airport (private) (9 NM)
About 51FD
Tex Merritt Private Airstrip (51FD) is an airport in Leesburg, FL, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,920 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51FD have a control tower?
No. Tex Merritt Private Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51FD?
Tex Merritt Private Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,920 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51FD?
Tex Merritt Private Airstrip is in Leesburg, FL, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6678, -81.9181.
Fly out of 51FD often?
Save 51FD 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 51FD 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.