Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA11
- Coordinates
- 30.6224, -83.2593
- Elevation
- 150 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/10
- Distance from city
- 10 W
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 | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
Plan a flight from FA11
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,450 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 75 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 650 ft
- Heading
- 344° mag · 342° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 60 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 640 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,450 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTK · Valdosta | VOR-DME | 114.80 | r176° / 9.5 NM |
| VAD · Moody | VORTAC | 113.30 | r193° / 20.6 NM |
| GEF · Greenville | VORTAC | 109.00 | r080° / 27.4 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | VORTAC | 112.90 | r284° / 37.2 NM |
| MGR · Moultrie | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r136° / 39.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA11. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIVATE USE ONLY.
- PPR FOR LNDG.
- WILDLIFE AND LIVESTOCK ON RY.
- FOR CD CTC VALDOSTA APCH AT 229-257-2207, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
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 FA11 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 FA11
Bird Field (FA11) is an airport in Jennings, FL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA11 have a control tower?
No. Bird Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FA11?
Bird Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA11?
Bird Field is in Jennings, FL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6224, -83.2593.
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