Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FD3
- Coordinates
- 30.8777, -86.8544
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from 8FD3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 000° mag · 1° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 1,500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEW · Crestview | VORTAC | 115.90 | r286° / 9.6 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 | r041° / 12.5 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 | r014° / 16.4 NM |
| HRT · Hurlburt | TACAN | 110.80 | r343° / 28.3 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 | r324° / 29.5 NM |
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 108.80 | r044° / 34.8 NM |
| UIA · Andalusia | VOR | 110.20 | r223° / 35.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FD3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVD VFR/PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
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 8FD3 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 8FD3
Blackwater Airfield (8FD3) is an airport in Munson, FL, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FD3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FD3 have a control tower?
No. Blackwater Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8FD3?
Blackwater Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FD3?
Blackwater Airfield is in Munson, FL, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8777, -86.8544.
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