Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6FL9
- Coordinates
- 29.6900, -82.8712
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1979/07
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| 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 6FL9
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
2,200 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 800 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r061° / 10.8 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r274° / 31.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6FL9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR; PERSONAL USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
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 6FL9 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 6FL9
Saw Whet Farms Airport (6FL9) is an airport in Bell, FL, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6FL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6FL9 have a control tower?
No. Saw Whet Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6FL9?
Saw Whet Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6FL9?
Saw Whet Farms Airport is in Bell, FL, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6900, -82.8712.
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