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Byrd Air Field Private

5FL4 · Elkton, FL · 21 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5FL4
Coordinates
29.8008, -81.5009
Elevation
21 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
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
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 (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM00:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 5FL4

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,650 ft × 100 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SGJ · St AugustineVOR-DME109.40r230° / 12.9 NM
NIP · JacksonvilleTACAN108.20r165° / 27.6 NM
VQQ · CecilVOR117.90r144° / 32 NM
CRG · CraigVORTAC114.50r182° / 32.3 NM
NRB · MayportTACAN111.40r190° / 35.5 NM
OMN · Ormond BeachVORTAC112.60r326° / 36.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FL4. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LARRY BYRD
2175 COUNTY RD 13A S, ELKTON, FL
904-692-1130
Manager
LARRY BIRD
2175 COUNTY RD 13A S, ELKTON, FL
904-692-1079

Remarks FAA

  • VFR/PERSONAL USE ONLY.
  • PERSONAL USE.
  • FOR CD CTC DAYTONA APCH AT 386-226-3939.

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 5FL4 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 5FL4

Byrd Air Field (5FL4) is an airport in Elkton, FL, at 21 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5FL4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5FL4?

Byrd Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5FL4?

Byrd Air Field is in Elkton, FL, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8008, -81.5009.

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