Ames Field Private
6FL8 · Trenton, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 80 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CTY 112.00 · GNV 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r096° / 9.3 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r263° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FL8
- Coordinates
- 29.5875, -82.8712
- Elevation
- 64 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1977/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- LANDING BY INVITATION ONLY, PPR .
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Runways
- 18/36 DSPLCD THRS MKD WITH 3 TIRES PAINTED WHITE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN.
- 18/36 MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 26:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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About 6FL8
Ames Field (6FL8) is an airport in Trenton, FL, at 64 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FL8 have a control tower?
No. Ames Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6FL8?
Ames Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FL8?
Ames Field is in Trenton, FL, at an elevation of 64 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5875, -82.8712.
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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 6FL8 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.