Flying Dutchman Ranch Airport Private
FD29 · Ocala, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 400 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 094°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
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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 | r117° / 6.3 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r171° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD29 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD29
- Coordinates
- 29.1308, -82.1193
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1995/05
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- MAINTAIN NORMAL TFC PATTERN ALTITUDE TO AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREAS TO THE NORTH & SOUTH.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- TREES ENCROACHING RWY ON N SIDE.
- PRIOR PMSN & BRFG RQRD.
- NO MARKINGS
Nearby airports
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About FD29
Flying Dutchman Ranch Airport (FD29) is an airport in Ocala, FL, at 75 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 FD29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD29 have a control tower?
No. Flying Dutchman Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD29?
Flying Dutchman Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD29?
Flying Dutchman Ranch Airport is in Ocala, FL, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1308, -82.1193.
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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 FD29 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.