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97FA · Palatka, FL · 0 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97FA
- Coordinates
- 29.5964, -81.6430
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/05
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:27 AM
Plan a flight from 97FA
Runway 12W/30W
4,000 ft × 200 ft · WAT 12W
- Heading
- n/a
30W
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r223° / 27.1 NM |
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 | r303° / 32.8 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r104° / 33.4 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r181° / 38.4 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r164° / 39.2 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r050° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JOSH SEVEARANCE
109 WILDCAT TRL, PALATKA, FL
386-937-1608
Manager
JOSH SEVEARANCE
109 WILDCAT TRL, PALATKA, FL
386-937-1608
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