Blanket Bay Airport Private
6FD5 · Yeehaw Junction, FL · 65 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FD5
- Coordinates
- 27.7786, -81.0998
- Elevation
- 65 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/06
- Distance from city
- 14 NW
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 | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 00:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
Plan a flight from 6FD5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
3,000 ft × 80 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
- Heading
- 205° mag · 202° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r234° / 31.5 NM |
| VRB · Vero Beach | VORTAC | 117.30 | r285° / 33 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 | r227° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FD5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVD LNDG AREA LIMITED TO PVT USE; ALL OPNS CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDITIONS.
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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 6FD5 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 6FD5
Blanket Bay Airport (6FD5) is an airport in Yeehaw Junction, FL, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FD5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FD5 have a control tower?
No. Blanket Bay Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6FD5?
Blanket Bay Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FD5?
Blanket Bay Airport is in Yeehaw Junction, FL, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.7786, -81.0998.
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