Montgomery's Flying M Ranch Private

FD49 · Lake Panasoffkee, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
70 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FD49. Nearby reporting stations: KINF (10 NM), KLEE (17 NM), KCGC (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:50 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise07:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset07:27 PM23:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:50 PM23:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:50 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:27 PM → 06:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
090° mag · 088° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) 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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OCF 113.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
S. E. MONTGOMERY
PO BOX 6, COLEMAN, FL
904-793-6439
Manager
S. E. MONTGOMERY
PO BOX 6, COLEMAN, FL
904-793-6439
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Nearby airports

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About FD49

Montgomery's Flying M Ranch (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 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 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 is in Lake Panasoffkee, FL, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7736, -82.1304.

More about FD49

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.

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