Early Bird Private
FA86 · Ocala, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 254° true
- Dimensions
- 2,212 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 074°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 71 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,212 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for FA86 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the FA86 kneeboard →
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 | r286° / 7.9 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r194° / 29.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA86
- Coordinates
- 29.2146, -82.3717
- Elevation
- 71 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/12
- Distance from city
- 12 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About FA86
Early Bird (FA86) is an airport in Ocala, FL, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,212 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA86 have a control tower?
No. Early Bird is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA86?
Early Bird has 1 runway; the longest is 2,212 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA86?
Early Bird is in Ocala, FL, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2146, -82.3717.
More about FA86
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 FA86 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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