Airport information
- FAA LID
- 39FA
- Coordinates
- 29.6625, -82.0093
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from 39FA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r101° / 13.9 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r021° / 31.3 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r194° / 33.6 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r211° / 38.5 NM |
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r250° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39FA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111 VFR; PERSONAL USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- CELL 352-258-4392
Nearby airports
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 39FA 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 39FA
Sanders Ranch Airport (39FA) is an airport in Hawthorne, FL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 39FA have a control tower?
No. Sanders Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 39FA?
Sanders Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 39FA?
Sanders Ranch Airport is in Hawthorne, FL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6625, -82.0093.
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