Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD81
- Coordinates
- 29.7027, -82.4257
- Elevation
- 170 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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 | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:30 AM
Plan a flight from FD81
Runway 09/27
1,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good) 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r279° / 8 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r081° / 33.1 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r342° / 33.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD81. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DARLENE GLEIM
P O BOX 12848, GAINESVILLE, FL
352-378-6571
Manager
GARRETT GLEIM
PO BOX 12848, GAINESVILLE, FL
352-870-0661
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
- PERSONAL USE.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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