Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport Private
51FL · Chiefland, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,180 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,180 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CTY 112.00 · GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r145° / 15.4 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r244° / 35.9 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r291° / 36.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51FL
- Coordinates
- 29.3949, -82.8698
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Obstructions
- 4 FT FENCE.
Nearby airports
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About 51FL
Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport (51FL) is an airport in Chiefland, FL, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,180 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51FL have a control tower?
No. Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51FL?
Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,180 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51FL?
Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport is in Chiefland, FL, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3949, -82.8698.
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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 51FL 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.