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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:32 AM
Plan a flight from 73FD
Runway 18/36
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 002° mag · 0° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r120° / 11.2 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r255° / 32.5 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r301° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
THOMAS BROOKINS
P.O. BOX 890, CHIEFLAND, FL
904-493-4259
Manager
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PR USE.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
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