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Suwannee County Airport

24J · Live Oak, FL · 104 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
24J
Coordinates
30.3001, -83.0247
Elevation
104 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
NOTAM facility
GNV
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1965/07
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:31 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 074°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,301 ft MSL · 1,197 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,301 ft MSL · 1,197 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 07/25

4,005 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 83k, Double wheel 126k.

07
Heading
074° mag · 69° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 66 ft, 1,735 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
25
Heading
254° mag · 249° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 47 ft, 1,800 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS118.225AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TAY · TaylorVORTAC112.90r246° / 27.3 NM
OTK · ValdostaVOR-DME114.80r157° / 31.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
SUWANNEE COUNTY
224 PINE AVE, LIVE OAK, FL
386-364-3400
Manager
JOHN DUHAIME
13302 80TH TER, LIVE OAK, FL
386-362-4200

Remarks FAA

  • VFR OPS ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
  • TPA: 1197 FT AGL PROP, 1697 FT AGL TBJT.
  • CTC: JASON FURRY

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 24J 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 24J

Suwannee County Airport (24J) is an airport in Live Oak, FL, at 104 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 24J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 24J have a control tower?

No. Suwannee County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 24J?

Suwannee County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 24J?

Suwannee County Airport is in Live Oak, FL, at an elevation of 104 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3001, -83.0247.

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