Suwannee Farms Private
FL18 · O'Brien, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:09 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 05:44 PM | 22:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:09 PM | 23:09Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 088° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,600 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 | — | r001° / 29.5 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | TACAN | 112.90 · 76X | — | r229° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL18
- Coordinates
- 30.0905, -83.0546
- Elevation
- 50 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
- 1973/01
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Obstructions
- 35' PLINE 0-1300' N SIDE APCH & PARALLEL TO RWY, UNPAVED RD AT THR APCH RATIO 0:1.
- UNPAVED RD AT THR, APCH RATIO 0:1.
Nearby airports
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About FL18
Suwannee Farms (FL18) is an airport in O'Brien, FL, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL18 have a control tower?
No. Suwannee Farms is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL18?
Suwannee Farms has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL18?
Suwannee Farms is in O'Brien, FL, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0905, -83.0546.
More about FL18
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 FL18 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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