Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport Private
6FD6 · Eustis, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) 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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6FD6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6FD6 kneeboard →
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 · 122.5 · 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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Also nearby: FL62 Bradshaw Tree Farm Airport (private) (3 NM) · FD86 Deep Woods Ranch Airport (private) (8 NM) · X55 Mid Florida at Eustis Airport (11 NM) · X23 Umatilla Municipal Airport (12 NM) · FL97 Tangerine Airport (private) (13 NM)
About 6FD6
Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport (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. Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6FD6?
Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FD6?
Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport is in Eustis, FL, at an elevation of 167 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.9050, -81.4331.
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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 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.