Airport information
- FAA LID
- 82J
- Coordinates
- 30.3983, -87.3489
- Elevation
- 32 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from 82J
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 179°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,200 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 345 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 280 ft
- Heading
- 359° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 16 ft, 145 ft from threshold, 30 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,200 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 | r324° / 2.9 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r188° / 4.5 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r238° / 24.9 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r220° / 26 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r267° / 34.1 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 112.80 | r105° / 38.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- APCH AND DEP NORTH OF THE ARPT
- ARPT LIES WITHIN 3 NM OF NAS PENSACOLA SHERMAN FIELD (NPA).
- FREQUENT FLIGHT DEMONSTRATIONS AND PRACTICE AIRSHOWS AT NPA.
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS CALL 850 453 4181
- THOMAS BROWN
- 24 HR FUEL AVBL.
- RWY LGTS 200 FT SPACING USING LEDS. RWY 18/36 MKD WITH PAVERS & LGTS.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- 80 FT WRN PTN OF RWY IS TURF, 40 FT CNTR PTN OF RWY IS ASPH, 20 FT ERN PTN IS TURF.
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About 82J
Roscoe Field (82J) is an airport in Pensacola, FL, at 32 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 82J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 82J have a control tower?
No. Roscoe Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 82J?
Roscoe Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 82J?
Roscoe Field is in Pensacola, FL, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3983, -87.3489.
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