Maran Airport Private
68FD · Fountain, 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 | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 5,280 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,280 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MAI 114.00 · PAM 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r219° / 20.5 NM |
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r025° / 28.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68FD
- Coordinates
- 30.5222, -85.3767
- Elevation
- 225 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- 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
- 2005/05
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About 68FD
Maran Airport (68FD) is an airport in Fountain, FL, at 225 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68FD have a control tower?
No. Maran Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68FD?
Maran Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,280 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68FD?
Maran Airport is in Fountain, FL, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5222, -85.3767.
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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 68FD 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.