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Santa Fe River Ranch Airport Private

FA62 · Alachua, FL · 145 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
FA62
Coordinates
29.9169, -82.4832
Elevation
145 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
1965/07
Distance from city
8 N

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
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset08:34 PM00:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:34 PM → 05:29 AM

Plan a flight from FA62

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

3,600 ft × 200 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 300 ft from threshold
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 25 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GNV · GatorsVORTAC116.20r325° / 17.4 NM
CTY · Cross CityVORTAC112.00r059° / 35.1 NM
TAY · TaylorVORTAC112.90r177° / 35.5 NM
VQQ · CecilVOR117.90r243° / 35.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA62. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
HITCHCOCK AND SONS, INC.
29220 NW 122ND ST, ALACHUA, FL
352-538-1814
Manager
CLARA BEMBRY
29220 NW 122ND ST, ALACHUA, FL
386-462-0101

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
  • CBEMBRY@HITCHCOCKS.COM
  • ROBERT A. HITCHCOCK EMAIL: AHITCHCOCK@HITCHCOCKS.COM

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 FA62 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 FA62

Santa Fe River Ranch Airport (FA62) is an airport in Alachua, FL, at 145 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA62, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FA62 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at FA62?

Santa Fe River Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FA62?

Santa Fe River Ranch Airport is in Alachua, FL, at an elevation of 145 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9169, -82.4832.

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