Saw Whet Farms Private
6FL9 · Bell, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6FL9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6FL9 kneeboard →
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 | — | r061° / 10.8 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r274° / 31.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FL9
- Coordinates
- 29.6900, -82.8712
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/07
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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About 6FL9
Saw Whet Farms (6FL9) is an airport in Bell, FL, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FL9 have a control tower?
No. Saw Whet Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6FL9?
Saw Whet Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FL9?
Saw Whet Farms is in Bell, FL, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6900, -82.8712.
More about 6FL9
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 6FL9 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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