Shady International Airport Private
FA49 · Ocala, FL · 102 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA49
- Coordinates
- 29.0969, -82.1783
- Elevation
- 102 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/06
- Distance from city
- 5 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 | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
Plan a flight from FA49
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,280 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,280 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r153° / 5.5 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r176° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA49. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE; VFR WX CONDITIONS ONLY.
- PRACTICE TGL NA. PPR FOR LNDG.
- FREQUENCY - 122.9
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
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 FA49 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 FA49
Shady International Airport (FA49) is an airport in Ocala, FL, at 102 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,280 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA49 have a control tower?
No. Shady International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FA49?
Shady International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,280 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA49?
Shady International Airport is in Ocala, FL, at an elevation of 102 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0969, -82.1783.
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