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Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport Private

6FD6 · Eustis, FL · 167 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6FD6
Coordinates
28.9050, -81.4331
Elevation
167 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
Activated
1988/03
Distance from city
15 W

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
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM00:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from 6FD6

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ORL · OrlandoVORTAC112.20r347° / 22.4 NM
OMN · Ormond BeachVORTAC112.60r215° / 29.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FD6. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
NICHOLAS HILSON
31580 BOTTANY WOODS DR., EUSTIS, FL
407-383-6302
Manager
NICHOLAS HILSON
31580 BOTTANY WOODS DR., EUSTIS, FL
407-383-6302

Remarks FAA

  • PRVD VFR/PVT USE.
  • FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.

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 6FD6 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 6FD6

Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport (6FD6) is an airport in Eustis, FL, at 167 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FD6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6FD6 have a control tower?

No. Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6FD6?

Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6FD6?

Britt Brown & Porter Ranch Airport is in Eustis, FL, at an elevation of 167 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.9050, -81.4331.

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