Dog Island Private
FA43 · Carrabelle, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 149° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-SAND
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for FA43.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA43
- Coordinates
- 29.8085, -84.5957
- Elevation
- 4 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1956/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- RWY IS SOFT AND MAY BE UNUSBL AFT HIGH TIDES OR HEAVY RAIN. LAND AT OWN RISK.
- NO FUEL AVBL
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About FA43
Dog Island (FA43) is an airport in Carrabelle, FL, at 4 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 FA43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA43 have a control tower?
No. Dog Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA43?
Dog Island has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA43?
Dog Island is in Carrabelle, FL, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8085, -84.5957.
More about FA43
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 FA43 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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