Byrd Air Field Private
5FL4 · Elkton, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 273° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,650 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,650 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NIP 108.20 · CRG 114.50 · NRB 111.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r167° / 27.6 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r182° / 32.3 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r193° / 35.5 NM |
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r326° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5FL4
- Coordinates
- 29.8008, -81.5009
- Elevation
- 21 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/09
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC DAYTONA APCH AT 386-226-3939.
Nearby airports
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About 5FL4
Byrd Air Field (5FL4) is an airport in Elkton, FL, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5FL4 have a control tower?
No. Byrd Air Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5FL4?
Byrd Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5FL4?
Byrd Air Field is in Elkton, FL, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8008, -81.5009.
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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 5FL4 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.