Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56FL
- Coordinates
- 30.8760, -87.2075
- Elevation
- 246 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:46 AM
Plan a flight from 56FL
Runway 02/20
2,900 ft × 200 ft · Turf 02
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- 293° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r312° / 13.4 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r317° / 21 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r014° / 25.1 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r273° / 27.4 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 | r009° / 31.6 NM |
| MVC · Monroeville | VORTAC | 116.80 | r164° / 35.9 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r315° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56FL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
GARY FRANK BUCHANAN
2951 BUD DIAMOND ROAD, JAY, FL
850-675-6878
Manager
GARY FRANK BUCHANAN
2951 BUD DIAMOND ROAD, JAY, FL
850-675-6878
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS PRVT USE. MAINTAIN OPERATING AGGREEMENT WITH ODOMS FLYING SERVICE, WELLS FLYING SERVICE, AND JAY FLYING SERVICE AIRPORTS.
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO INTENSITY.
Nearby airports
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