Thomas Farms Private
85FL · Jay, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 271° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NSE 112.30 · CEW 115.90 · NGS 133.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r355° / 14.8 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r291° / 21.2 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r346° / 22.1 NM |
| MVC · Monroeville | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r149° / 33.2 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r025° / 33.2 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r333° / 37.6 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r023° / 39.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85FL
- Coordinates
- 30.9690, -87.0554
- Elevation
- 281 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
Contact
- 850-336-4548 CELL
- 850-336-4548 CELL
Nearby airports
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About 85FL
Thomas Farms (85FL) is an airport in Jay, FL, at 281 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 85FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85FL have a control tower?
No. Thomas Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85FL?
Thomas Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85FL?
Thomas Farms is in Jay, FL, at an elevation of 281 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9690, -87.0554.
More about 85FL
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 85FL 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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