Cedars Airfield Private
FA71 · Cedar Key, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:53 PM | 23:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,512 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Displaced thr
- 450 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,512 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
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 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
Cedars Airfield (FA71) is an airport in Cedar Key, FL, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,512 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. 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?
Cedars Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,512 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA71?
Cedars Airfield is in Cedar Key, FL, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2282, -82.9431.
More about FA71
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.
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