Maran Private
68FD · Fountain, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:07 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 06:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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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 · 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 5,280 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68FD?
Maran is in Fountain, FL, at an elevation of 225 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5222, -85.3767.
More about 68FD
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.
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