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Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Airport Private

FL08 · Live Oak, FL · 93 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
FL08
Coordinates
30.4155, -83.0165
Elevation
93 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
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/12
Distance from city
8 N

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
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM01:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from FL08

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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

1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 34 ft, 100 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 36 ft, 200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TAY · TaylorVORTAC112.90r261° / 24.6 NM
OTK · ValdostaVOR-DME114.80r150° / 25.8 NM
VAD · MoodyVORTAC113.30r167° / 33.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL08. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES INC
P.O. BOX 2000, LIVE OAK, FL
904-842-5501
Manager
BRUCE GOFF
BOYS RANCH, FL
386-842-5555

Remarks FAA

  • PRIVATE USE-VFR
  • 130' WATERSPHERE 400' E OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • 23' BLDG 100' FM END.
  • 4' FENCE E OF RWY.

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 FL08 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 FL08

Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Airport (FL08) is an airport in Live Oak, FL, at 93 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 FL08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FL08 have a control tower?

No. Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at FL08?

Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL08?

Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Airport is in Live Oak, FL, at an elevation of 93 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4155, -83.0165.

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