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Sierra Airpark UltralightPrivate

FL48 · Worthington Springs, FL · 115 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
FL48
Coordinates
28.8822, -82.4297
Elevation
115 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2001/01
Distance from city
3 SW

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
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:31 PM00:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 05:32 AM

Plan a flight from FL48

Runway 09U/27U

1,300 ft × 150 ft · Turf
09U
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27U
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OCF · OcalaVORTAC113.70r211° / 20.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL48. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN D. RIMES, III
P.O. BOX 188, WORTHINGTON SPRINGS, FL
(352) 538-7010
Manager
JOHN D. RIMES, III
P.O. BOX 188, WORTHINGTON SPRINGS, FL
(352) 538-7010

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE.
  • 451 FT LGTD TWR LCTD 3 NM NORTH OF RY.
  • 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 FL48 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 FL48

Sierra Airpark (FL48) is an ultralight in Worthington Springs, FL, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FL48 have a control tower?

No. Sierra Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at FL48?

Sierra Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 1,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL48?

Sierra Airpark is in Worthington Springs, FL, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8822, -82.4297.

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