Blackwater Airfield Private
8FD3 · Munson, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 | 4,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8FD3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8FD3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CEW 115.90 · NSE 112.30 · NGS 133.60 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 · 106X | High | r286° / 9.5 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r044° / 12.5 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r017° / 16.3 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 · 45X | — | r346° / 28.3 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r327° / 29.5 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r044° / 34.8 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r040° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FD3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FD3
- Coordinates
- 30.8777, -86.8544
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
Nearby airports
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About 8FD3
Blackwater Airfield (8FD3) is an airport in Munson, FL, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FD3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FD3 have a control tower?
No. Blackwater Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8FD3?
Blackwater Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FD3?
Blackwater Airfield is in Munson, FL, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8777, -86.8544.
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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 8FD3 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.