Gleim Field Private
FD81 · Gainesville, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:31 PM | 23:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 268° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · CTY 112.00 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r279° / 8 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r081° / 33.1 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r342° / 33.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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About FD81
Gleim Field (FD81) is an airport in Gainesville, FL, at 170 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD81 have a control tower?
No. Gleim Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD81?
Gleim Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD81?
Gleim Field is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7027, -82.4257.
More about FD81
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 FD81 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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