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
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from FA62
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 300 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 3,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r325° / 17.4 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r059° / 35.1 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | VORTAC | 112.90 | r177° / 35.5 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r243° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA62. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
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
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 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.
Fly out of FA62 often?
Save FA62 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.