Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field
28J · Palatka, FL · 48 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28J
- Coordinates
- 29.6586, -81.6889
- Elevation
- 48 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
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/01
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from 28J
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 2-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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 09 · 092°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
6,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 092° mag · 87° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 26 ft, 1,140 ft from threshold, 260 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 272° mag · 267° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 1,675 ft from threshold, 75 ft R of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 450 ft
Runway 17/35
3,804 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 170° mag · 165° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 78 ft, 1,960 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 295 ft
- Heading
- 350° mag · 345° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 47 ft, 955 ft from threshold, 95 ft L of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 3,804 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.175 | JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP |
| RDO | 122.25 | GAINESVILLE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r232° / 25.9 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r098° / 30.5 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r185° / 34.6 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r165° / 34.9 NM |
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 | r305° / 36.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPS ONLY.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 17/35 - CTAF.
- WND CONE CIRCLED CONCRETE.
- ARPT PHYS ADS: 4015 REID STREET; 386-329-0148.
- CREDIT CARD FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
- RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LB GWT OR LESS.
- PREFERRED RWY.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- APCH SLP 37:1 TO DTHR.
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About 28J
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field (28J) is an airport in Palatka, FL, at 48 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28J have a control tower?
No. Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 28J?
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28J?
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field is in Palatka, FL, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6586, -81.6889.
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