Reluctant Gremlin Private
FA09 · Fairfield, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 267° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,700 ft |
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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 | r349° / 10 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r183° / 21.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA09
- Coordinates
- 29.3408, -82.2637
- Elevation
- 200 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
- 1993/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- LGTD 30 FT X 30 FT HEL CONC PAD ON WEST END OF RWY.
- RY SLOPES TO A DIP APPROXIMATELY 700 FT FROM EASTERN END OF RY.
- MARKED POWER LINES AND TREES AND BLDGS ON WEST END OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- NORTH EDGE OF BLDG ON WEST END OF RWY HAS HAZ LGTS.
- BLDG ALSO HAS HEL BCN ON TOP.
- ALL LGTS ON DEMAND BY RDO ACTIVATION.
- EXPERIMENTAL SNGL LENS GS/ AZM VISUAL LGT INSTLD FOR APPCHS ON RWY 27.
Nearby airports
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About FA09
Reluctant Gremlin (FA09) is an airport in Fairfield, FL, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA09 have a control tower?
No. Reluctant Gremlin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA09?
Reluctant Gremlin has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA09?
Reluctant Gremlin is in Fairfield, FL, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3408, -82.2637.
More about FA09
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 FA09 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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