Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1J9
- Coordinates
- 30.4063, -86.8291
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- ALL 1000-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/05
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from 1J9
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,100 ft × 65 ft · Turf (Poor)- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 73 ft, 440 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 000° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 3 ft, 57 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r260° / 7.3 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r155° / 13.7 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r255° / 16.5 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r152° / 21.4 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 | r082° / 25.4 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r194° / 26.4 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r097° / 26.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- BANNER TOWING.
- HEL MORE THAN 2500 LB NA.
- FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
- PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 9401 NAVARRE PKWY NAVARRE, FL 32566
- DEP RWY 18; ARR RWY 36. RWY SLOPES TO 2 FT AT S END. UNLGTD BRUSH, TREES, PRKG & BLDG 65-125 FT W OF CNTRLN FULL LEN.
- WHITE CONES.
- WHITE CONES.
- BARE SPOTS SOFT & SANDY S OF MID POINT.
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 1J9 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 1J9
Fort Walton Beach Airport (1J9) is an airport in Navarre, FL, at 22 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1J9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1J9 have a control tower?
No. Fort Walton Beach Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1J9?
Fort Walton Beach Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1J9?
Fort Walton Beach Airport is in Navarre, FL, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4063, -86.8291.
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