Drake Ranch Airport Private
7FD2 · Hernando, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 162° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 342°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 10 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,100 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r206° / 12.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7FD2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7FD2
- Coordinates
- 28.9903, -82.3304
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Contact
- 352-266-9591
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About 7FD2
Drake Ranch Airport (7FD2) is an airport in Hernando, FL, at 50 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7FD2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7FD2 have a control tower?
No. Drake Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7FD2?
Drake Ranch Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7FD2?
Drake Ranch Airport is in Hernando, FL, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.9903, -82.3304.
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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 7FD2 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.