State Prison Field Private

FL28 · Raiford, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
123 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,856 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FL28. Nearby reporting stations: KVQQ (18 NM), KLCQ (22 NM), KGNV (23 NM).

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset07:31 PM23:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:54 PM23:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:31 PM → 06:15 AM

Plan a flight from FL28

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Full reports: nearest reporting station

Advisories

NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…

Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 060°downwind 330°base 240°final 150°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
150° mag · 147° true
Dimensions
4,856 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Approach obstacle
Pline, 1,500 ft from threshold

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for FL28 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the FL28 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

GNV 116.55 · NIP 108.20 · TAY 112.90 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
GNV · Gators VORTAC 116.55 · 112Y Low r017° / 22.5 NM
NIP · Jacksonville TACAN 108.20 · 19X r254° / 28 NM
TAY · Taylor TACAN 112.90 · 76X r147° / 33.4 NM
CRG · Craig VORTAC 114.50 · 92X High r247° / 38.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL28 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
FL28
Coordinates
30.0558, -82.1723
Elevation
123 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DEPT OF CORRECTIONS
PO BOX 747, STARKE, FL
904-964-8125
Manager
ERIC BENDLEY
PO BOX 747, STARKE, FL
904-368-2500
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Lighting

  • <FOR RWY LGTS CALL 904-964-8125.

Obstructions

  • 20' BLDG 150' FROM THR.

Contact

  • SUPT STATE PRISON

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: 8FA1 Clark Field (private) (4 NM) · FL13 Spencer's Airpark (private) (11 NM) · 2CB Camp Blanding AAF (Camp Blanding Mil Reservation) (private) (12 NM) · 42J Keystone Heights (14 NM) · FL54 Flying Tiger Field (private) (14 NM) · 11FL Williams Field (private) (15 NM)

About FL28

State Prison Field (FL28) is an airport in Raiford, FL, at 123 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,856 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FL28 have a control tower?

No. State Prison Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at FL28?

State Prison Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,856 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL28?

State Prison Field is in Raiford, FL, at an elevation of 123 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0558, -82.1723.

More about FL28

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 FL28 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.

Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.