Hilson Field Private
6FD6 · Eustis, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 167° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · OMN 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r347° / 22.4 NM |
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r215° / 29.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FD6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FD6
- Coordinates
- 28.9050, -81.4331
- Elevation
- 167 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 15 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Nearby airports
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About 6FD6
Hilson Field (6FD6) is an airport in Eustis, FL, at 167 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FD6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FD6 have a control tower?
No. Hilson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6FD6?
Hilson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FD6?
Hilson Field is in Eustis, FL, at an elevation of 167 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.9050, -81.4331.
More about 6FD6
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 6FD6 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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