Mac's Field Private
78FD · Homestead, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 257° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 30 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HST 108.20 · DHP 113.90 · VKZ 117.10 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r312° / 5.8 NM |
| DHP · Dolphin | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r207° / 16.5 NM |
| VKZ · Virginia Key | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r238° / 20.9 NM |
| FLL · Fort Lauderdale | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | High | r213° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78FD
- Coordinates
- 25.5465, -80.4656
- Elevation
- 16 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/03
- Distance from city
- 9 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432
Nearby airports
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About 78FD
Mac's Field (78FD) is an airport in Homestead, FL, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 78FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 78FD have a control tower?
No. Mac's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78FD?
Mac's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78FD?
Mac's Field is in Homestead, FL, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 25.5465, -80.4656.
More about 78FD
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 78FD 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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