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Bob White Field

X61 · Zellwood, FL · 78 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
X61
Coordinates
28.7351, -81.6292
Elevation
78 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAM facility
PIE
Attendance
ALL 0700-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1963/04
Distance from city
1 W

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
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:29 AM

Plan a flight from X61

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,300 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 37 ft, 140 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
600 ft
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 51 ft, 1,010 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
270 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ORL · OrlandoVORTAC112.20r307° / 19.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
TAILWHEEL HOLDING COMPANY
P.O. BOX 494, 7011 JONES AVENUE, ZELLWOOD, FL
407-884-4809
Manager
PETER COUNSELL
PO BOX 494, 7011 JONES AVENUE, ZELLWOOD, FL
407-884-4809

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • 75 FT TREES 75 FT L OF RY 27 END.
  • TWY NORTH SIDE, NO BACKTAXI ON RY.
  • FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7500.
  • AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 7011 WEST JONES AVENUE, ZELLWOOD, FL 32798
  • CONTACT PERSON: PETER COUNSELL 407-884-4809
  • RY 09/27 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH 3 TIRES PAINTED WHITE PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN.
  • RY 09 /27 MKD WITH PAILS.
  • RWY 09 APCH RATIO 20:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.

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 X61 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 X61

Bob White Field (X61) is an airport in Zellwood, FL, at 78 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for X61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does X61 have a control tower?

No. Bob White Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at X61?

Bob White Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is X61?

Bob White Field is in Zellwood, FL, at an elevation of 78 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7351, -81.6292.

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