Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FL8
- Coordinates
- 29.5875, -82.8712
- Elevation
- 64 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1977/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
Plan a flight from 6FL8
Traffic pattern
- 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
2,600 ft × 75 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 80 ft
- Heading
- 329° mag · 327° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 105 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r096° / 9.3 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r263° / 31.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FL8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY, TFC PTNS E OF RY.
- LANDING BY INVITATION ONLY, PPR .
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- 18/36 DSPLCD THRS MKD WITH 3 TIRES PAINTED WHITE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN.
- 18/36 MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 26:1 FROM DSPLCD THR.
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 6FL8 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 6FL8
Ames Field (6FL8) is an airport in Trenton, FL, at 64 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FL8 have a control tower?
No. Ames Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6FL8?
Ames Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FL8?
Ames Field is in Trenton, FL, at an elevation of 64 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5875, -82.8712.
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