Cooksey Brothers Airport Private
FD42 · Live Oak, FL · 90 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD42
- Coordinates
- 30.2116, -83.0546
- Elevation
- 90 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/10
- Distance from city
- 7 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 | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
Plan a flight from FD42
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
3,500 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 50 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 20 ft, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAY · Taylor | VORTAC | 112.90 | r239° / 31.4 NM |
| OTK · Valdosta | VOR-DME | 114.80 | r163° / 36.1 NM |
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r002° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD42. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- 904-488-8217
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 FD42 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 FD42
Cooksey Brothers Airport (FD42) is an airport in Live Oak, FL, at 90 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD42 have a control tower?
No. Cooksey Brothers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD42?
Cooksey Brothers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD42?
Cooksey Brothers Airport is in Live Oak, FL, at an elevation of 90 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2116, -83.0546.
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