Brookins Air Strip Private
73FD · Chiefland, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 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 | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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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
- 2,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 73FD → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 73FD kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CTY 112.00 · GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r120° / 11.2 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r255° / 32.5 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r301° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73FD
- Coordinates
- 29.5108, -82.8601
- Elevation
- 45 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 73FD
Brookins Air Strip (73FD) is an airport in Chiefland, FL, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73FD have a control tower?
No. Brookins Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73FD?
Brookins Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73FD?
Brookins Air Strip is in Chiefland, FL, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5108, -82.8601.
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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 73FD 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.