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Defuniak Springs Airport

54J · Defuniak Springs, FL · 289 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

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
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset07:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:50 PM → 04:42 AM

Plan a flight from 54J

Runway 09/27

4,146 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

09
Heading
094° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
274° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
605 ft

Runway 18/36

2,700 ft × 60 ft · Dirt (Fair)
18
Heading
185° mag · 181° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
165 ft
36
Heading
005° mag · 1° true
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
400 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DWG · WarringtonTACAN134.50r051° / 24.4 NM
CEW · CrestviewVORTAC115.90r099° / 27.8 NM
HRT · HurlburtTACAN110.80r057° / 33.3 NM
EDN · EnterpriseVOR116.60r204° / 36.2 NM
UIA · AndalusiaVOR110.20r160° / 36.9 NM
OZR · CairnsVOR-DME111.20r212° / 39 NM
PFN · Panama CityVORTAC114.30r322° / 39.4 NM

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Services

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

Owner
CITY OF DE FUNIAK SPRINGS
P.O. BOX 685, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
850-892-8500
Manager
ANDRE LEWIS-KENT
1931 US HIGHWAY 90 W, DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL
850-892-2000

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • 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.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • CTC PERSON KOBY TOWNSEND 850-892-8500 FAX: 850-892-6575.
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
  • FENCE 6FT TALL, 200 FT BFR AER, 160 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • UNLGTD FENCE & RD 160 FT S OF CNTRLN PENETRATES APCH SFC.
  • WHITE PVC PIPE EVERY 200 FT.
  • WHITE PVC PIPE EVERY 200 FT.
  • PUBLIC ROAD 15FT TALL, 200 FEET BEFORE AER 185 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
  • RWY 27 APCH SLOPE 24:1 TO DTHR.

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