Defuniak Springs Airport
54J · Defuniak Springs, FL · 289 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54J
- Coordinates
- 30.7313, -86.1516
- Elevation
- 289 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1946/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Plan a flight from 54J
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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
- Rwy 09 · 094°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,146 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 094° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 6 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 165 ft R of centerline
- Heading
- 274° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 28 ft, 475 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 605 ft
Runway 18/36
2,700 ft × 60 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 34 ft, 933 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 165 ft
- Heading
- 005° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 26 ft, 1,280 ft from threshold, 105 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,146 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,700 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r051° / 24.4 NM |
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r099° / 27.8 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r057° / 33.3 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | r204° / 36.2 NM |
| UIA · Andalusia | VOR | 110.20 | r160° / 36.9 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r212° / 39 NM |
| PFN · Panama City | VORTAC | 114.30 | r322° / 39.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY.
- TREES OBST LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY 09 & 36 AND RWY 27 & 36. RWY 09 & 27 LN OF SIGHT OBST DUE TO RWY 09 UP SLOPE.
- RWY SAFETY AREA E OF RWY 18/36.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- CTC PERSON KOBY TOWNSEND 850-892-8500 FAX: 850-892-6575.
- FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
- FENCE 6FT TALL, 200 FT BFR AER, 160 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNLGTD FENCE & RD 160 FT S OF CNTRLN PENETRATES APCH SFC.
- WHITE PVC PIPE EVERY 200 FT.
- WHITE PVC PIPE EVERY 200 FT.
- PUBLIC ROAD 15FT TALL, 200 FEET BEFORE AER 185 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
- RWY 27 APCH SLOPE 24:1 TO DTHR.
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About 54J
Defuniak Springs Airport (54J) is an airport in Defuniak Springs, FL, at 289 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,146 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54J have a control tower?
No. Defuniak Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 54J?
Defuniak Springs Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,146 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54J?
Defuniak Springs Airport is in Defuniak Springs, FL, at an elevation of 289 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7313, -86.1516.
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