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Shady Bend Airport Private

9FL5 · Bell, FL · 25 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9FL5
Coordinates
29.8141, -82.9257
Elevation
25 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1980/04
Distance from city
5 NW

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
06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from 9FL5

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CTY · Cross CityVORTAC112.00r028° / 14.4 NM
GNV · GatorsVORTAC116.20r286° / 34.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9FL5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
SHADY BEND AIRPARK LLC
5500 NW 72 WAY, BELL, FL
(352) 949-2188
Manager
TRACY CROOK
5500 NW 72 WAY, BELL, FL
(352) 949-2188

Remarks FAA

  • VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

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 9FL5 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 9FL5

Shady Bend Airport (9FL5) is an airport in Bell, FL, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9FL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9FL5 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9FL5?

Shady Bend Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9FL5?

Shady Bend Airport is in Bell, FL, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8141, -82.9257.

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