Melrose Landing Airport Private
FD22 · Hawthorne, FL · 159 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD22
- Coordinates
- 29.6670, -81.9527
- Elevation
- 159 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/10
- Distance from city
- 7 SE
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 | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
Plan a flight from FD22
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 053°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,600 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-TURF (Good)- Heading
- 053° mag · 50° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 243° mag · 240° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 480 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r099° / 16.8 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r026° / 32.7 NM |
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r189° / 32.9 NM |
| SGJ · St Augustine | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r248° / 36.8 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r207° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD22. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- NON-STD SIZE.
- TRAN PRKG AVBL AT SE END OF AIRSTRIP NEAR SEGMENTED CRC.
- AKA: MELROSE AREA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION AIRSTRIP COMMITTEE.
- CTC FOR ARPT MGR.
- NE 3400 FT ASPH; SW 1200 FT TURF.
- DUSK-DAWN: RWY 05 THR LGTS DSPLCD 75 FT PRIOR TO PAVED SFC.
- 05/23 CNTRLN STRIPE NSTD.
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 FD22 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 FD22
Melrose Landing Airport (FD22) is an airport in Hawthorne, FL, at 159 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD22, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD22 have a control tower?
No. Melrose Landing Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD22?
Melrose Landing Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD22?
Melrose Landing Airport is in Hawthorne, FL, at an elevation of 159 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6670, -81.9527.
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