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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 01:05Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,005 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.225 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAY · Taylor | VORTAC | 112.90 | r246° / 27.3 NM |
| OTK · Valdosta | VOR-DME | 114.80 | r157° / 31.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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
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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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