Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL18
- Coordinates
- 30.0905, -83.0546
- Elevation
- 50 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
- 1973/01
- Distance from city
- 7 W
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 | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| 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 FL18
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | VORTAC | 112.00 | r001° / 29.5 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | VORTAC | 112.90 | r229° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL18. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- 35' PLINE 0-1300' N SIDE APCH & PARALLEL TO RWY, UNPAVED RD AT THR APCH RATIO 0:1.
- UNPAVED RD AT THR, APCH RATIO 0:1.
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 FL18 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 FL18
Suwannee Farms Airport (FL18) is an airport in O'Brien, FL, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL18 have a control tower?
No. Suwannee Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FL18?
Suwannee Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL18?
Suwannee Farms Airport is in O'Brien, FL, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0905, -83.0546.
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