Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27FA
- Coordinates
- 27.8062, -82.1414
- Elevation
- 96 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
Plan a flight from 27FA
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
500 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r211° / 12.7 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r103° / 20 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r101° / 29.5 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r044° / 32.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 27FA 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 27FA
Stanchester Airport (27FA) is an airport in Lithia, FL, at 96 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27FA have a control tower?
No. Stanchester Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 27FA?
Stanchester Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27FA?
Stanchester Airport is in Lithia, FL, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8062, -82.1414.
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