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Thomas Farms Airport Private

85FL · Jay, FL · 215 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
85FL
Coordinates
30.9693, -87.0516
Elevation
215 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1983/03
Distance from city
5 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunrise05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunset07:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:23 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 04:45 AM

Plan a flight from 85FL

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,100 ft × 100 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 300 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NSE · WhitingTACAN112.30r352° / 14.8 NM
CEW · CrestviewVORTAC115.90r291° / 21 NM
NGS · Santa RosaTACAN133.60r344° / 22.1 NM
MVC · MonroevilleVORTAC116.80r148° / 33.3 NM
NUN · SaufleyVOR108.80r025° / 33.3 NM
HRT · HurlburtTACAN110.80r330° / 37.5 NM
NPA · PensacolaTACAN117.20r019° / 39.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85FL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
WENDELL THOMAS
6220 TALL PINE RD., JAY, FL
850-675-6884
Manager
WENDELL THOMAS
6220 TALL PINE RD., JAY, FL
850-675-6884

Remarks FAA

  • VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
  • 850-336-4548 CELL
  • 850-336-4548 CELL

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 85FL 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 85FL

Thomas Farms Airport (85FL) is an airport in Jay, FL, at 215 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 85FL have a control tower?

No. Thomas 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 85FL?

Thomas Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 85FL?

Thomas Farms Airport is in Jay, FL, at an elevation of 215 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9693, -87.0516.

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