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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
Plan a flight from 6FD6
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r347° / 22.4 NM |
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 | r215° / 29.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FD6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVD VFR/PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
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 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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