Charlotte's Field Private
53FD · Tallahassee, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 102° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,850 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 282°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GEF 113.65 · SZW 117.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEF · Greenville | VORTAC | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r250° / 13.7 NM |
| SZW · Seminole | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r103° / 18.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53FD
- Coordinates
- 30.4775, -84.0347
- Elevation
- 80 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
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 19 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TALLAHASSEE APCH AT 850-942-8311, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About 53FD
Charlotte's Field (53FD) is an airport in Tallahassee, FL, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53FD have a control tower?
No. Charlotte's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53FD?
Charlotte's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53FD?
Charlotte's Field is in Tallahassee, FL, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4775, -84.0347.
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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 53FD 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.