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Gleim Field Private

FD81 · Gainesville, FL · 170 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
FD81
Coordinates
29.7027, -82.4257
Elevation
170 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
Activated
1986/11
Distance from city
5 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from FD81

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

1,800 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GNV · GatorsVORTAC116.20r279° / 8 NM
CTY · Cross CityVORTAC112.00r081° / 33.1 NM
OCF · OcalaVORTAC113.70r342° / 33.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD81. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DARLENE GLEIM
P O BOX 12848, GAINESVILLE, FL
352-378-6571
Manager
GARRETT GLEIM
PO BOX 12848, GAINESVILLE, FL
352-870-0661

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
  • PERSONAL USE.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

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 FD81 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 FD81

Gleim Field (FD81) is an airport in Gainesville, FL, at 170 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FD81 have a control tower?

No. Gleim Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at FD81?

Gleim Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FD81?

Gleim Field is in Gainesville, FL, at an elevation of 170 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7027, -82.4257.

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