Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD55
- Coordinates
- 30.6794, -84.3691
- Elevation
- 260 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1963/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from FD55
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,190 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,190 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SZW · Seminole | VORTAC | 117.50 | r000° / 7.4 NM |
| GEF · Greenville | VORTAC | 109.00 | r283° / 31.2 NM |
| MGR · Moultrie | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r232° / 37.8 NM |
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 | r099° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD55. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RWY SLOPES UPHILL EAST TO WEST.
- FOR CD CTC TALLAHASSEE APCH AT 850-942-8311, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- LAND WEST, TAKEOFF EAST.
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 FD55 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 FD55
Rutten Dusting Strip (FD55) is an airport in Havana, FL, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,190 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD55 have a control tower?
No. Rutten Dusting Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FD55?
Rutten Dusting Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,190 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD55?
Rutten Dusting Strip is in Havana, FL, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6794, -84.3691.
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