Redtail Airstrip Private
FA30 · Morriston, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 65 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70 · GNV 116.55 · CTY 112.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r293° / 15.6 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r210° / 27.5 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r126° / 34.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA30 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA30
- Coordinates
- 29.2792, -82.5000
- Elevation
- 65 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1996/11
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Runways
- TURF ROUGH.
Nearby airports
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About FA30
Redtail Airstrip (FA30) is an airport in Morriston, FL, at 65 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 FA30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA30 have a control tower?
No. Redtail Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA30?
Redtail Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA30?
Redtail Airstrip is in Morriston, FL, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2792, -82.5000.
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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 FA30 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.