Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD16
- Coordinates
- 29.9658, -82.8728
- Elevation
- 75 ft MSL
- 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
- 2005/10
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 01:03Z |
Plan a flight from FD16
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r025° / 23.9 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r302° / 35.3 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | VORTAC | 112.90 | r210° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD16. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD PVT USE VFR ONLY, & LOA WITH 2FD0 & 0FL1 TO RESOLVE ANY TFC PATTERN CONFLICTS.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- LND S ONLY AND TKOF N.
- ADDNL CTC: ROB CASSUBE 386-292-4009
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 FD16 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 FD16
Flying C Farm Airport (FD16) is an airport in Branford, FL, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD16, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD16 have a control tower?
No. Flying C Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD16?
Flying C Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD16?
Flying C Farm Airport is in Branford, FL, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9658, -82.8728.
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