Airport information
- FAA LID
- 63FD
- Coordinates
- 29.6981, -82.4914
- Elevation
- 108 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/06
- Distance from city
- 6 S
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 | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:30 AM
Plan a flight from 63FD
Runway 18/36
2,290 ft × 70 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r276° / 11.4 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r080° / 29.7 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r336° / 34.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63FD. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
MARTY R. ESKRIDGE
14705 MAIN ST, ALACHUA, FL
(386) 462-1340
Manager
DIANE ESKRIDGE
14705 MAIN ST, ALACHUA, FL
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE-VFR ONLY
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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 63FD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.