Dotson Airport

55FD · Baker, FL · 251 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 55FD
Coordinates: 30.8185, -86.6880
Elevation: 251 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	07:53 PM	00:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:21 PM → 05:16 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:53 PM → 04:44 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

2,120 ft × 100 ft · TURF-G

Heading: n/a

Heading: 333° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	2,120 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CEW · Crestview	VORTAC	115.90	r222° / 0.7 NM
NGS · Santa Rosa	TACAN	133.60	r045° / 17.8 NM
NSE · Whiting	TACAN	112.30	r070° / 17.9 NM
DWG · Warrington	TACAN	134.50	r337° / 22.2 NM
HRT · Hurlburt	TACAN	110.80	r000° / 23.4 NM
UIA · Andalusia	VOR	110.20	r207° / 33.2 NM
NUN · Saufley	VOR	108.80	r057° / 39.4 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55FD. VFR sectional link above.

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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 55FD 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 55FD

Dotson Airport (55FD) is an airport in Baker, FL, at 251 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,120 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 55FD?

Dotson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 55FD?

Dotson Airport is in Baker, FL, at an elevation of 251 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8185, -86.6880.

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