Montgomery's Flying M Ranch Airport Private
FD49 · Lake Panasoffkee, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 002° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRAVEL
Enter the left downwind (heading 182°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 4,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for FD49 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the FD49 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r168° / 24.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD49 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD49
- Coordinates
- 28.7736, -82.1304
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
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About FD49
Montgomery's Flying M Ranch Airport (FD49) is an airport in Lake Panasoffkee, FL, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD49 have a control tower?
No. Montgomery's Flying M 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 FD49?
Montgomery's Flying M Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD49?
Montgomery's Flying M Ranch Airport is in Lake Panasoffkee, FL, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7736, -82.1304.
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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 FD49 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.