Buchanan Private
56FL · Jay, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 245 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 75 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NSE 112.30 · NGS 133.60 · NUN 112.25 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r315° / 13.4 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r320° / 21 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r014° / 25.1 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r273° / 27.4 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r013° / 31.6 NM |
| MVC · Monroeville | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r164° / 35.8 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r318° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56FL
- Coordinates
- 30.8761, -87.2081
- Elevation
- 246 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2003/06
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
Lighting
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO INTENSITY.
Nearby airports
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About 56FL
Buchanan (56FL) is an airport in Jay, FL, at 246 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56FL have a control tower?
No. Buchanan is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56FL?
Buchanan has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56FL?
Buchanan is in Jay, FL, at an elevation of 246 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8761, -87.2081.
More about 56FL
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 56FL 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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