Estherbrook Aerodrome Private
7FD9 · Pinetta, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
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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
- 2,000 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OTK 114.80 · VAD 113.30 · GEF 113.65 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTK · Valdosta | VOR/DME | 114.80 · 95X | High | r184° / 9.5 NM |
| VAD · Moody | TACAN | 113.30 · 80X | — | r199° / 20.8 NM |
| GEF · Greenville | VORTAC | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r079° / 26.1 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r284° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7FD9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7FD9
- Coordinates
- 30.6230, -83.2857
- Elevation
- 100 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
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 10 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC VALDOSTA APCH AT 229-257-2207, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
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About 7FD9
Estherbrook Aerodrome (7FD9) is an airport in Pinetta, FL, at 100 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 7FD9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7FD9 have a control tower?
No. Estherbrook Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7FD9?
Estherbrook Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7FD9?
Estherbrook Aerodrome is in Pinetta, FL, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6230, -83.2857.
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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 7FD9 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.