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Mc Kinnon Airpark Private

48FL · Walnut Hill, FL · 227 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
48FL
Coordinates
30.8141, -87.4750
Elevation
227 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1989/09
Distance from city
5 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset07:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:24 PM01:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:24 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:56 PM → 04:47 AM

Plan a flight from 48FL

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,380 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 800 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
600 ft
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NUN · SaufleyVOR108.80r340° / 21.8 NM
NSE · WhitingTACAN112.30r282° / 24.2 NM
NPA · PensacolaTACAN117.20r342° / 28.6 NM
NGS · Santa RosaTACAN133.60r292° / 30.2 NM
BFM · BrookleyVORTAC112.80r064° / 32.3 NM
MVC · MonroevilleVORTAC116.80r185° / 39.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48FL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
THOMAS F SIMARD
6001 S HWY 99, WALNUT HILL, FL
(850) 327-6240
Manager
THOMAS F SIMARD
6001 S HWY 99, WALNUT HILLFL
(850) 327-6240

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL OPS VFR, PVT USE.
  • FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
  • WHITE PLASTIC EDGE MARKERS 200' APART.

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 48FL 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 48FL

Mc Kinnon Airpark (48FL) is an airport in Walnut Hill, FL, at 227 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,380 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 48FL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 48FL?

Mc Kinnon Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,380 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 48FL?

Mc Kinnon Airpark is in Walnut Hill, FL, at an elevation of 227 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8141, -87.4750.

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