Joey Anderson Heliport HeliportPrivate

FL53 · Marianna, FL · 114 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: FL53
Coordinates: 30.7346, -85.1849
Elevation: 114 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2001/01
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:11 AM	10:11Z
Sunrise	05:39 AM	10:39Z
Sunset	07:47 PM	00:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:15 PM	01:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:15 PM → 05:11 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:47 PM → 04:39 AM

Plan a flight from FL53

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

24 ft × 24 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Fld.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 114 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 001° mag · 359° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	24 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MAI · Marianna	VORTAC	114.00	r225° / 4.4 NM
RRS · Wiregrass	VORTAC	111.60	r157° / 35.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open FL53 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL53. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

ANDERSON COLUMBIA CONRACTING INC

2316 HWY 71, MARIANNA, FL

850-526-4440

Manager

WESLEY C. GAGER

P.O. BOX 714, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL

352-563-8322

Remarks FAA

General

250 FT TOWER 150 FT WSW & 250 FT TOWER 350 FT SE OF HELIPAD.
FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Lighting

FOR FLOOD LIGHTS CALL 850-526-4440.

Nearby airports

28FD · Jackson County Hospital HeliportHeliportPrivate (4 NM)KMAI · Marianna Municipal Airport (6 NM)2FL3 · Folsom AirportPrivate (7 NM)5FL8 · Chipola AirparkPrivate (9 NM)FD60 · Calhoun Sheriff's HeliportHeliport (10 NM)50FD · Cattle Creek Ranch Airport (13 NM)

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 FL53 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.

About FL53

Joey Anderson Heliport (FL53) is a heliport in Marianna, FL, at 114 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 24 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FL53 have a control tower?

No. Joey Anderson Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at FL53?

Joey Anderson Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 24 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL53?

Joey Anderson Heliport is in Marianna, FL, at an elevation of 114 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7346, -85.1849.

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