Whiskey Throttle Field

FL83 · Panama City, FL · 137 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: FL83
Coordinates: 30.4328, -85.4993
Elevation: 137 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunrise	05:40 AM	10:40Z
Sunset	07:47 PM	00:47Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:15 PM	01:15Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:15 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:47 PM → 04:40 AM

Plan a flight from FL83

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 9
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 9/27

1,839 ft · Turf/Dirt

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
9/27	1,839 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PFN · Panama City	VORTAC	114.30	r036° / 16.1 NM
PAM · Tyndall	TACAN	117.70	r010° / 21.9 NM
MAI · Marianna	VORTAC	114.00	r222° / 28.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL83. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for FL83.

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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 FL83 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 FL83

Whiskey Throttle Field (FL83) is an airport in Panama City, FL, at 137 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,839 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at FL83?

Whiskey Throttle Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,839 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FL83?

Whiskey Throttle Field is in Panama City, FL, at an elevation of 137 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4328, -85.4993.

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