State Prison Field Private
FL28 · Raiford, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 153° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 4,856 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 333°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 1,500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,856 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GNV 116.55 · NIP 108.20 · TAY 112.90 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 · 122.5 · 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
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
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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.
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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.