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Flying H Airport Private

8FA8 · Lake Placid, FL · 118 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8FA8
Coordinates
27.2381, -81.3882
Elevation
118 ft MSL
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2026/01
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:23 PM00:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM00:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from 8FA8

Traffic pattern

9TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 9
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 9/27

3,520 ft × 60 ft · ASP
9
Heading
n/a
27
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBV · La BelleVORTAC110.40r359° / 24.6 NM
PGD · Punta GordaVOR110.20r062° / 37.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
VAUGHN HATHAWAY
70 HARRISON RD, LAKE PLACID, FL
863-441-1099
Manager
VAUGHN HATHAWAY
70 HARRISON RD, LAKE PLACID, FL
863-441-1099

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 8FA8 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 8FA8

Flying H Airport (8FA8) is an airport in Lake Placid, FL, at 118 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,520 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8FA8 have a control tower?

No. Flying H Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8FA8?

Flying H Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,520 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8FA8?

Flying H Airport is in Lake Placid, FL, at an elevation of 118 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.2381, -81.3882.

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