Airport information
- FAA LID
- 57FA
- Coordinates
- 28.2086, -81.1192
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/07
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 00:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:51 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:28 AM
Plan a flight from 57FA
Runway 09W/27W
5,280 ft × 5280 ft · Water 09W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,100 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt 17
- Heading
- 173° mag · 170° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 272° mag · 269° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18W/36W
13,300 ft × 5280 ft · Water 18W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r150° / 23.1 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r286° / 26.4 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 | r270° / 26.9 NM |
| TTS · Kennedy Space Center | TACAN | 112.25 | r222° / 33.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 57FA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
KENNETH KIRCHMAN FOUNDATION
7965 OLD MELBOURNE HWY, ST CLOUD, FL
(407) 892-2446
Manager
RICHARD ADAIR
7965 OLD MELBOURNE HWY, ST CLOUD, FL
(407) 709-1745
Remarks FAA
- EXEMPT FM NOTICE.
- SPB PRESENTLY NOT IN USE; CONTINUE TO BE LICENSED FOR FUTURE USE.
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553
Nearby airports
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