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Link Field Private

63FD · Alachua, FL · 108 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
63FD
Coordinates
29.6981, -82.4914
Elevation
108 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
1967/06
Distance from city
6 S

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
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from 63FD

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,290 ft × 70 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 90 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GNV · GatorsVORTAC116.20r276° / 11.4 NM
CTY · Cross CityVORTAC112.00r080° / 29.7 NM
OCF · OcalaVORTAC113.70r336° / 34.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63FD. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
MARTY R. ESKRIDGE
14705 MAIN ST, ALACHUA, FL
(386) 462-1340
Manager
DIANE ESKRIDGE
14705 MAIN ST, ALACHUA, FL

Remarks FAA

  • PVT USE-VFR ONLY
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

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 63FD 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 63FD

Link Field (63FD) is an airport in Alachua, FL, at 108 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,290 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 63FD have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 63FD?

Link Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,290 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 63FD?

Link Field is in Alachua, FL, at an elevation of 108 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6981, -82.4914.

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