Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL28
- Coordinates
- 30.0558, -82.1723
- Elevation
- 123 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Plan a flight from FL28
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
4,856 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 1,500 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 228° mag · 225° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 4,856 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VQQ · Cecil | VOR | 117.90 | r240° / 17.4 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.20 | r017° / 22.5 NM |
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 | r252° / 28 NM |
| TAY · Taylor | VORTAC | 112.90 | r147° / 33.4 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 | r247° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL28. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR ONLY; PVT USE. SUBMITTED FOR RECORD PURPOSES.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
- <FOR RWY LGTS CALL 904-964-8125.
- SUPT STATE PRISON
- 20' BLDG 150' FROM THR.
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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 FL28 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 FL28
State Prison Field (FL28) is an airport in Raiford, FL, at 123 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,856 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL28 have a control tower?
No. State Prison Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FL28?
State Prison Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,856 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL28?
State Prison Field is in Raiford, FL, at an elevation of 123 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0558, -82.1723.
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