Unicorn Place Airport Private
69FD · Defuniak Springs, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 101° mag · 100° true
- Dimensions
- 1,965 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 281°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,965 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CEW 115.90 · DWG 134.50 · HRT 110.80 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r084° / 20.5 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r032° / 25.2 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r043° / 32.7 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r219° / 33.4 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r070° / 36.6 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r231° / 38.3 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r081° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 69FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 69FD
- Coordinates
- 30.8447, -86.2814
- Elevation
- 260 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 10 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
Runways
- 10/28 OUTLINED WITH TIRES.
Nearby airports
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About 69FD
Unicorn Place Airport (69FD) is an airport in Defuniak Springs, FL, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,965 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 69FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 69FD have a control tower?
No. Unicorn Place Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 69FD?
Unicorn Place Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,965 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 69FD?
Unicorn Place Airport is in Defuniak Springs, FL, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8447, -86.2814.
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