Thomson Airfield

6FD7 · Ellenton, FL · 35 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 6FD7
Coordinates: 27.5442, -82.5301
Elevation: 35 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	06:09 AM	10:09Z
Sunrise	06:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunset	08:28 PM	00:28Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:55 PM	00:55Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:55 PM → 06:09 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:28 PM → 05:35 AM

Plan a flight from 6FD7

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

2,750 ft × 105 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	2,750 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SRQ · Sarasota	VORTAC	115.20	r010° / 8.9 NM
MCF · Macdill	TACAN	111.00	r187° / 19.1 NM
PIE · St Petersburg	VORTAC	116.40	r158° / 23.3 NM
LAL · Lakeland	VORTAC	116.00	r225° / 38.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6FD7 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FD7. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 6FD7.

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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 6FD7 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 6FD7

Thomson Airfield (6FD7) is an airport in Ellenton, FL, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,750 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FD7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 6FD7?

Thomson Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,750 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6FD7?

Thomson Airfield is in Ellenton, FL, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5442, -82.5301.

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