Chipola Airpark Private
5FL8 · Greenwood, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,850 × 350 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,850 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 | r340° / 6.5 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r148° / 27.4 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r131° / 36.7 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r142° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5FL8
- Coordinates
- 30.8882, -85.1677
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/09
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 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.
Nearby airports
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About 5FL8
Chipola Airpark (5FL8) is an airport in Greenwood, FL, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5FL8 have a control tower?
No. Chipola Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5FL8?
Chipola Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5FL8?
Chipola Airpark is in Greenwood, FL, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8882, -85.1677.
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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 5FL8 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.