North American Farms Private
56FD · Malone, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 06:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 4,400 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MAI 114.00 · RRS 111.60 · OZR 111.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r015° / 11.1 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r134° / 26.7 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r121° / 38.4 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r132° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56FD
- Coordinates
- 30.9646, -85.0694
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/03
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Runways
- 18/36 MKD WITH BUCKETS.
Nearby airports
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About 56FD
North American Farms (56FD) is an airport in Malone, FL, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56FD have a control tower?
No. North American Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56FD?
North American Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56FD?
North American Farms is in Malone, FL, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9646, -85.0694.
More about 56FD
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 56FD 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.
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