Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1FA9
- Coordinates
- 27.7851, -81.6513
- Elevation
- 134 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/03
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
Plan a flight from 1FA9
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,650 ft × 25 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,650 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r121° / 22.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FA9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL HEL APCH/DEP RTE OPNS CONDUCTED FM 050 DEG TO 080 DEG CLKWS AND FM 100 DEG TO 210 DEG CLKWS ONLY; ALL APCH/DEP AIRPLANE OPNS CONDUCTED FM 180 DEG AND 360 DEG ONLY; VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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 1FA9 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 1FA9
Villa Char Mar Airport (1FA9) is an airport in Fort Meade, FL, at 134 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1FA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1FA9 have a control tower?
No. Villa Char Mar Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1FA9?
Villa Char Mar Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1FA9?
Villa Char Mar Airport is in Fort Meade, FL, at an elevation of 134 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.7851, -81.6513.
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