Link Field Private
63FD · Alachua, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 00:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,290 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 90 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,290 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · CTY 112.00 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r276° / 11.4 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r080° / 29.7 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r336° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/06
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
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About 63FD
Link Field (63FD) is an airport in Alachua, FL, at 108 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,290 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 63FD have a control tower?
No. Link Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 63FD?
Link Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,290 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 63FD?
Link Field is in Alachua, FL, at an elevation of 108 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6981, -82.4914.
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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 63FD 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.