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Small airport

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

ICAO K55JLocal FHB🇺🇸 Fernandina Beach
Coordinates
30.6118°N, 81.4612°W
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-FL
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:08
Sunrise
06:35
Sunset
20:30
Civil dusk
20:57

About 13h 56m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located on Amelia Island three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Fernandina Beach, a city in Nassau County, Florida, United States. It is designated as a reliever airport for Jacksonville International Airport.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
04 / 225,301 ft / 1,616 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
13 / 31▸ displaced5,152 ft / 1,570 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
09 / 27▸ displaced5,000 ft / 1,524 m100 ftAspUnlitOpen
18 / 363,580 ft / 1,091 m150 ftAspUnlitClosed

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DJACKSONVILLE APP/DEP127.000 MHz
AWOSAWOS 3118.075 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.700 MHz

Airspace in this area(1)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
DZ PFL049 DAILY SR-SSSpecial useDangerGND10000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport located?

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is small airport located in Fernandina Beach, United States, at an elevation of 16 ft (5 m).

How many runways does Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport have?

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport has 4 runways, the longest being 5,301 ft / 1,616 m.

What time zone is Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport in?

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is approximately 7.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport is Nassau Airport (83FL), about 3.8 nm to the w, followed by Flying-A-Ranch Airport and St Marys Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.