Keystone Heights Airport

42J · Keystone Heights, FL · 196 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 42J
Coordinates: 29.8447, -82.0475
Elevation: 196 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: 1944/02
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

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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	06:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:59 PM	00:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:59 PM → 06:00 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 05:28 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: SS-SR ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 23, & 11; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI OPR CONSLY. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 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 runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 050°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,044 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 80k.

Heading: 050° mag · 45° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 49 ft, 1,840 ft from threshold, 220 ft R of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear

Heading: 230° mag · 225° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 39 ft, 1,175 ft from threshold, 235 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Runway 11/29

4,899 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 110° mag · 105° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 40 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Heading: 290° mag · 285° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 48 ft, 1,160 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,044 ft
11/29	4,899 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.175	JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS	124.275	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GNV · Gators	VORTAC	116.20	r056° / 14.9 NM
VQQ · Cecil	VOR	117.90	r203° / 23.6 NM
NIP · Jacksonville	TACAN	108.20	r224° / 30.4 NM
SGJ · St Augustine	VOR-DME	109.40	r266° / 37.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

KEYSTONE AIRPORT AUTHORITY

7150 AIRPORT ROAD, STARKE, FL

352-473-0031

Manager

CRAIG COON

7150 AIRPORT RD, 7150 AIRPORT ROAD, STARKE, FL

352-473-0031

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
ANIMALS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
RSTRD AREA 2903A 1.5 NM RWY 23 END. FLY R TFC TO AVOID.
RWYS 11/29 RSTRD BY AMGR TO ACFT 12500 LBS GWT OR LESS.
SELF SERVE AVGAS AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD. JET A BY APPOINTMENT. CALL 352-473-0031.
RWY 5/23 WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY 2S-155.
FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
SS-SR ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 23, & 11; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI OPR CONSLY.

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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 42J 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 42J

Keystone Heights Airport (42J) is an airport in Keystone Heights, FL, at 196 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,044 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 42J have a control tower?

No. Keystone Heights Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 42J?

Keystone Heights Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,044 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 42J?

Keystone Heights Airport is in Keystone Heights, FL, at an elevation of 196 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8447, -82.0475.

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