O'Brien Airpark East/West Private
FD71 · Branford, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:56 PM | 23:56Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CTY 112.00 · TAY 112.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r009° / 27.2 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r222° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD71 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD71
- Coordinates
- 30.0483, -82.9839
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- CTN:LOW FLYING MILITARY ACFT IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About FD71
O'Brien Airpark East/West (FD71) is an airport in Branford, FL, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD71, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD71 have a control tower?
No. O'Brien Airpark East/West is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD71?
O'Brien Airpark East/West has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD71?
O'Brien Airpark East/West is in Branford, FL, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0483, -82.9839.
More about FD71
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 FD71 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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