Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport Private
51FL · Chiefland, FL · 35 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51FL
- Coordinates
- 29.3949, -82.8698
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 6 S
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 | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 51FL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 18
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,180 ft × 90 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 001° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 15 ft, 20 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,180 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r145° / 15.4 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r244° / 35.9 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r291° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51FL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR; PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- 4 FT FENCE.
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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 51FL 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 51FL
Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport (51FL) is an airport in Chiefland, FL, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,180 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 51FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51FL have a control tower?
No. Chiefland Sky 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 51FL?
Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,180 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51FL?
Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport is in Chiefland, FL, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3949, -82.8698.
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