Defuniak Springs Airport
54J · Defuniak Springs, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Dirt
- Displaced thr
- 165 ft
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 282 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 34 ft, 933 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,146 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Eglin”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DWG 134.50 · CEW 115.90 · HRT 110.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r054° / 24.4 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r099° / 27.8 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r060° / 33.3 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r204° / 36.3 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r217° / 39 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54J
- Coordinates
- 30.7313, -86.1516
- Elevation
- 289 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 118.725 · ☎ 850-892-0147
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- TREES OBST LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY 09 & 36 AND RWY 27 & 36. RWY 09 & 27 LN OF SIGHT OBST DUE TO RWY 09 UP SLOPE.
- RWY SAFETY AREA E OF RWY 18/36.
Runways
- UNLGTD FENCE & RD 160 FT S OF CNTRLN PENETRATES APCH SFC.
- WHITE PVC PIPE EVERY 200 FT.
- WHITE PVC PIPE EVERY 200 FT.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Obstructions
- FENCE 6FT TALL, 200 FT BFR AER, 160 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PUBLIC ROAD 15FT TALL, 200 FEET BEFORE AER 185 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
- RWY 27 APCH SLOPE 24:1 TO DTHR.
Contact
- CTC PERSON KOBY TOWNSEND 850-892-8500 FAX: 850-892-6575.
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About 54J
Defuniak Springs Airport (54J) is an airport in Defuniak Springs, FL, at 289 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,146 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54J have a control tower?
No. Defuniak Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 54J?
Defuniak Springs Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,146 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54J?
Defuniak Springs Airport is in Defuniak Springs, FL, at an elevation of 289 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7313, -86.1516.
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