Patch O Blue Private
FD02 · Orange Springs, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 157° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 130 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r137° / 18.1 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r030° / 21.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD02 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD02
- Coordinates
- 29.4850, -82.0220
- Elevation
- 80 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- Activated
- 1983/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
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About FD02
Patch O Blue (FD02) is an airport in Orange Springs, FL, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD02 have a control tower?
No. Patch O Blue is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD02?
Patch O Blue has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD02?
Patch O Blue is in Orange Springs, FL, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4850, -82.0220.
More about FD02
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 FD02 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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