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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:35 AM
Plan a flight from FD55
Runway 09/27
2,190 ft × 100 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SZW · Seminole | VORTAC | 117.50 | r000° / 7.4 NM |
| GEF · Greenville | VORTAC | 109.00 | r283° / 31.2 NM |
| MGR · Moultrie | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r232° / 37.8 NM |
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 | r099° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD55. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 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.
- LAND WEST, TAKEOFF EAST.
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