Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA09
- Coordinates
- 29.3408, -82.2637
- Elevation
- 200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
Plan a flight from FA09
Traffic pattern
- 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
2,700 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r349° / 10 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r183° / 21.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA09. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PR USE ONLY.
- LGTD 30 FT X 30 FT HEL CONC PAD ON WEST END OF RWY.
- RY SLOPES TO A DIP APPROXIMATELY 700 FT FROM EASTERN END OF RY.
- MARKED POWER LINES AND TREES AND BLDGS ON WEST END OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- NORTH EDGE OF BLDG ON WEST END OF RWY HAS HAZ LGTS.
- BLDG ALSO HAS HEL BCN ON TOP.
- ALL LGTS ON DEMAND BY RDO ACTIVATION.
- EXPERIMENTAL SNGL LENS GS/ AZM VISUAL LGT INSTLD FOR APPCHS ON RWY 27.
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 FA09 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 FA09
Arliss M Airport (FA09) is an airport in Fairfield, FL, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA09 have a control tower?
No. Arliss M Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FA09?
Arliss M Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA09?
Arliss M Airport is in Fairfield, FL, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3408, -82.2637.
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