Eagles Nest Aerodrome Private
FD44 · Crescent City, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 600 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,200 ft | |
| 18W/36W | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OMN 112.60 · OCF 113.70 · GNV 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r286° / 26.8 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r065° / 35.9 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r118° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD44
- Coordinates
- 29.4269, -81.6042
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/11
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- SEAPLANE BASE IS IN LAKE THAT IS LOCATED WEST OF THE TURF RY.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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About FD44
Eagles Nest Aerodrome (FD44) is an airport in Crescent City, FL, at 63 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD44 have a control tower?
No. Eagles Nest Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD44?
Eagles Nest Aerodrome has 2 runways; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD44?
Eagles Nest Aerodrome is in Crescent City, FL, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4269, -81.6042.
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