Schwartz Farms Inc Airport Private
4FL8 · Sarasota, FL · 53 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4FL8
- Coordinates
- 27.3437, -82.3173
- Elevation
- 53 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1978/02
- Distance from city
- 10 E
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 | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
Plan a flight from 4FL8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
4,000 ft × 90 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 600 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r106° / 13 NM |
| PGD · Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | r329° / 31 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r165° / 32.8 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r149° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4FL8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR WX CONDS; LTD TO PERSONAL USE.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
Nearby airports
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About 4FL8
Schwartz Farms Inc Airport (4FL8) is an airport in Sarasota, FL, at 53 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4FL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4FL8 have a control tower?
No. Schwartz Farms Inc Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4FL8?
Schwartz Farms Inc Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4FL8?
Schwartz Farms Inc Airport is in Sarasota, FL, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.3437, -82.3173.
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