Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2J8
- Coordinates
- 29.2500, -81.4592
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- NOTAM facility
- PIE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1946/12
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from 2J8
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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 05 · 050°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
2,600 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 050° mag · 47° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 62 ft, 1,240 ft from threshold, 105 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 230° mag · 227° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 830 ft from threshold, 62 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 | r260° / 18.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider, Instruction, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 30 FT TREES + OR - 125 FT FM CNTRLN FULL LEN RWY 05/23.
- FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR CTC DAB APCH AT 386-226-3939.
- BNDRY MARKERS (SINGLE YELLOW CONES) EVERY 200'.
- BDRY MKRS (SNGL YELLOW CONES) EV 200 FT.
- 95 FT ANT 1900 FT FM RY END.
- USE CNTR 60 FT OF RWY DUE TO ROUGH RIDE ON OUTER EDGES. RWY SOFT & WET AFTER HEAVY RAIN EVENTS.
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About 2J8
Pierson Municipal Airport (2J8) is an airport in Pierson, FL, at 63 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2J8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2J8 have a control tower?
No. Pierson Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2J8?
Pierson Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2J8?
Pierson Municipal Airport is in Pierson, FL, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2500, -81.4592.
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