The Cedars Airfield Private
FA71 · Cedar Key, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 002° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 182°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CTY 112.00 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r168° / 22.9 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r275° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA71 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA71
- Coordinates
- 29.2282, -82.9431
- Elevation
- 8 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1973/12
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- MRKD P-LINE& UNMRKD TREES.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Contact
- MAUREEN MOREHOUSE 703-999-7510
Nearby airports
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About FA71
The Cedars Airfield (FA71) is an airport in Cedar Key, FL, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA71 have a control tower?
No. The Cedars Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA71?
The Cedars Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA71?
The Cedars Airfield is in Cedar Key, FL, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2282, -82.9431.
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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 FA71 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.