Dotson Airport
55FD · Baker, FL · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,120 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-G
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,120 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CEW 115.90 · NGS 133.60 · NSE 112.30 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r222° / 0.6 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r048° / 17.7 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r073° / 17.9 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r340° / 22.2 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r003° / 23.4 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r057° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55FD
- Coordinates
- 30.8185, -86.6880
- Elevation
- 251 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 55FD.
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About 55FD
Dotson Airport (55FD) is an airport in Baker, FL, at 251 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,120 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 55FD?
Dotson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,120 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55FD?
Dotson Airport is in Baker, FL, at an elevation of 251 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8185, -86.6880.
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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 55FD 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.