Airport information
- FAA LID
- F47
- Coordinates
- 29.6460, -84.9166
- Elevation
- 3 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- GNV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/03
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 01:10Z |
Plan a flight from F47
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 14 · 136°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
3,339 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 136° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 316° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 12 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,339 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR USE ONLY.
- GROUND ACCESS BY PERMISSION ONLY.
- LARGE BIRDS ON AND INVOF RY.
- TREES, BRUSH AND BERM, 95-124 FT EAST OF RY CNTRLN RY 32.
- 5 FT BERM, FIRST 1250 FT, 100 FT WEST OF CNTRLN RY 14.
- RY AND RAMP ARE OPEN FOR PUB USE. ALL OTHER SURROUNDING GROUNDS ARE PVT. ACCESS TO ALL AREAS EXCEPT THE RY AND RAMP RQR AN OWNER WI THE PROPERTY ASSOCIATION.
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- ALT CTC: PHILIP SQUARE - PSQUARE@SGPOA.COM
- BRUSH 90 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN, 290 FT AFT THE APCH END OF RWY 14.
- TREES 120 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN, 200 FT BFR THE APCH END OF RWY 32.
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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 F47 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 F47
St George Island Airport (F47) is an airport in Apalachicola, FL, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,339 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does F47 have a control tower?
No. St George Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at F47?
St George Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,339 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F47?
St George Island Airport is in Apalachicola, FL, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6460, -84.9166.
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