Flying H Private
8FA8 · Lake Placid, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,520 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 118 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,520 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8FA8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8FA8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r359° / 24.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FA8
- Coordinates
- 27.2381, -81.3882
- Elevation
- 118 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 8FA8
Flying H (8FA8) is an airport in Lake Placid, FL, at 118 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,520 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FA8 have a control tower?
No. Flying H is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8FA8?
Flying H has 1 runway; the longest is 3,520 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FA8?
Flying H is in Lake Placid, FL, at an elevation of 118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2381, -81.3882.
More about 8FA8
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 8FA8 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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