Rutten Airstrip Private

FD55 · Havana, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
260 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,190 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FD55. Nearby reporting stations: KTLH (17 NM), KBGE (22 NM), KTVI (28 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:14 PM
EventLocal (EST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset05:49 PM22:49Z
Evening civil twilight
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06:14 PM23:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
06:14 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:49 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° mag · 269° true
Dimensions
2,190 × 100 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,300 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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for FD55 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the FD55 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SZW 117.50 · GEF 113.65 · MAI 114.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SZW · Seminole VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r000° / 7.4 NM
GEF · Greenville VORTAC 113.65 · 83Y Low r283° / 31.2 NM
MAI · Marianna VORTAC 114.00 · 87X Low r099° / 39.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD55 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
FD55
Coordinates
30.6794, -84.3691
Elevation
260 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/06
Distance from city
4 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LOUIS D. RUTTEN
1836 CONCORD BAINBRIDGE ROAD, HAVANA, FL
850-539-9635
Manager
KENNETH N. RUTTEN
14108 RED HAWK RD., TALLAHASSEE, FL
850-491-2554
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • RWY SLOPES UPHILL EAST TO WEST.
  • FOR CD CTC TALLAHASSEE APCH AT 850-942-8311, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Runways

  • LAND WEST, TAKEOFF EAST.

Nearby airports

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About FD55

Rutten Airstrip (FD55) is an airport in Havana, FL, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FD55 have a control tower?

No. Rutten Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at FD55?

Rutten Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,190 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FD55?

Rutten Airstrip is in Havana, FL, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6794, -84.3691.

More about FD55

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 FD55 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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