56FL
Buchanan Airport
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Location Information for 56FL
Coordinates: N30°52.57' / W87°12.49'
Located 05 miles SW of Jay, Florida. View all Airports in Florida.
Estimated Elevation is 246 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Private Use
Activation Date:June 2003
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green-Yellow
(Heliport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
A.R.T.C.C.:JACKSONVILLE
F.S.S.:GAINESVILLE
Sectional Chart:NEW ORLEANS
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
PRVDD VFR OPNS PRVT USE. MAINTAIN OPERATING AGGREEMENT WITH ODOMS FLYING SERVICE, WELLS FLYING SERVICE, AND JAY FLYING SERVICE AIRPORTS.
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
AWOS-3PT at 12J (12.9 NE):119.325 251-809-2987
ASOS at NSE (13.1 SE): 850-623-7241
ATIS at NSE (13.2 SE):290.325
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT NSE WHITING 112.30 314°13.4
VOR NGS SANTA ROSA 133.60 320°21.0
VOR NUN SAUFLEY 112.25 014°25.1
VOT CEW CRESTVIEW 115.90 273°27.5
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT CE KOBRA 201 092°34.7
VOT MOB WISLE 248 263°57.0
VOT BVG BOLL WEEVIL 352 065°69.0
VOT TOI BLOOD 365 044°80.5
Runway 02/20
Dimensions:2900 x 200 feet / 884 x 61 meters
Surface:Turf
Edge Lighting:Non-Standard
NSTD LIRL DUE TO INTENSITY.
Runway 02Runway 20
Coordinates:N30°52.33' / W87°12.50'N30°52.81' / W87°12.48'
Elevation: 230.0 245.0
Obstacles: 30 ft Power Line 75 ft from runway
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:GARY FRANK BUCHANAN
2951 BUD DIAMOND ROAD
JAY, FL 32565
850-675-6878
Manager:GARY FRANK BUCHANAN
2951 BUD DIAMOND ROAD
JAY, FL 32565
850-675-6878
Other Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
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