Back Achers Private
8FL3 · Belleview, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) 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 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8FL3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8FL3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70 · GNV 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r118° / 13.4 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r163° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FL3
- Coordinates
- 29.0730, -81.9995
- Elevation
- 90 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- 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
- 1980/02
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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About 8FL3
Back Achers (8FL3) is an airport in Belleview, FL, at 90 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FL3 have a control tower?
No. Back Achers is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8FL3?
Back Achers has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FL3?
Back Achers is in Belleview, FL, at an elevation of 90 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0730, -81.9995.
More about 8FL3
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 8FL3 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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