The Flying Horseman Airport

81FL · Melrose, FL · 192 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 81FL
Coordinates: 29.7152, -82.0971
Elevation: 192 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	06:01 AM	10:01Z
Sunrise	06:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	00:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:59 PM	00:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:59 PM → 06:01 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from 81FL

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 9
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 9/27

4,145 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
9/27	4,145 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GNV · Gators	VORTAC	116.20	r085° / 9.3 NM
VQQ · Cecil	VOR	117.90	r203° / 31.8 NM
OCF · Ocala	VORTAC	113.70	r012° / 33 NM
NIP · Jacksonville	TACAN	108.20	r219° / 38.2 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81FL. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 81FL.

Nearby airports

39FA · Sanders Ranch AirportPrivate (6 NM)FD22 · Melrose Landing AirportPrivate (8 NM)42J · Keystone Heights Airport (8 NM)KGNV · Gainesville Regional Airport (9 NM)2FD2 · Marjorie Kennan Rawlings AirportPrivate (14 NM)FD02 · Patch O Blue AirportPrivate (14 NM)

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 81FL 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 81FL

The Flying Horseman Airport (81FL) is an airport in Melrose, FL, at 192 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,145 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 81FL?

The Flying Horseman Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,145 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 81FL?

The Flying Horseman Airport is in Melrose, FL, at an elevation of 192 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7152, -82.0971.

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