Mc Donald's Field Private
8FL1 · Arcadia, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 220° mag · 218° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 104 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 18 ft, 500 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40 · SRQ 117.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r307° / 35.7 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r115° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FL1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FL1
- Coordinates
- 27.1970, -81.9156
- Elevation
- 54 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Contact
- 863-494-0761 CELL: 941-380-4325
Nearby airports
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About 8FL1
Mc Donald's Field (8FL1) is an airport in Arcadia, FL, at 54 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FL1 have a control tower?
No. Mc Donald's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8FL1?
Mc Donald's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FL1?
Mc Donald's Field is in Arcadia, FL, at an elevation of 54 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.1970, -81.9156.
More about 8FL1
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 8FL1 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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