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28J Palatka Municipal Airport, Lt. "Kay" Larkin Field
Palatka, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013

Location

FAA Identifier: 28J
Lat/Long: 29-39-30.1769N / 081-41-22.2110W
29-39.502948N / 081-41.370183W
29.6583825 / -81.6895031
(estimated)
Elevation: 48 ft. / 14.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05W (2000)
From city: 2 miles NW of PALATKA, FL
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 32177

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1943
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: GNV (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0600-1900
Pattern altitude: 1048 ft. MSL
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
WND CONE CIRCLED CONCRETE.
Lights: ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27, RY 17/35 & PAPI RY 09/27 & RY 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.8
WX AWOS-3: 119.92 (386-312-2212)
JACKSONVILLE APPROACH: 118.175
JACKSONVILLE DEPARTURE: 118.175
(10000 AND BLO): 118.175

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SGJr232/25.9ST AUGUSTINE VOR/DME109.4006W
GNVr098/30.5GATORS VORTAC116.2004W
VQQr166/(34.9)CECIL VOR117.9003W
OMNr305/36.9ORMOND BEACH VORTAC112.6000E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PALATKA092/6.424305WIAK .. .- -.-
HERLONG172/37.633202WHEG .... . --.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A+
FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
Parking: tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 6000 x 100 ft. / 1829 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 21.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 29-39.468815N29-39.515340N
Longitude: 081-41.999415W081-40.867485W
Elevation: 32.4 ft.30.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 092 magnetic, 087 true272 magnetic, 267 true
Displaced threshold: no449 ft.
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 32 ft. tree, 1354 ft. from runway, 110 ft. left of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear70 ft. tree, 1652 ft. from runway, 20:1 slope to clear
RY 27 APCH SLOPE 30:1 TO THE DSPLCD THLD.

Runway 17/35

Dimensions: 3510 x 75 ft. / 1070 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 31.0
Double wheel: 60.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RESTRICTED TO ACFT 12500 POUNDS GROSS WEIGHT OR LESS.
RUNWAY 17  RUNWAY 35
Latitude: 29-39.717697N29-39.157287N
Longitude: 081-41.441448W081-41.275172W
Elevation: 28.8 ft.47.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.6%0.6%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 170 magnetic, 165 true350 magnetic, 345 true
Markings: basic, in fair conditionnumbers only, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.75 degrees glide path)
PAPI RY 35 UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 80 ft. tree, 1955 ft. from runway, 22:1 slope to clear61 ft. trees, 1218 ft. from runway, 50 ft. left of centerline, 16:1 slope to clear
RY 35 END OF RY APCH SLOPE 20:1 DUE TO 61 FT TREES 1218 FT FROM END OF RY 50 FT L OF CNTRLN.

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 3000 x 75 ft. / 914 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in poor condition
GRASS GROWING THROUGH CRACKS.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 10.0
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 29-39.722365N29-39.480173N
Longitude: 081-41.504662W081-41.010463W
Elevation: 28.4 ft.31.1 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 124 magnetic, 119 true304 magnetic, 299 true
Markings: basic, in poor conditionbasic, in poor condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 70 ft. tree, 1599 ft. from runway, 115 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear32 ft. tree, 1344 ft. from runway, 20 ft. right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF PALATKA
201 NORTH 2ND ST
PALATKA, FL 32177
Phone 386-329-0100
AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 4015 REID STREET 386-329-0148.
Manager: JOHN YOUELL
4015 REID ST HWY 100
PALATKA, FL 32177
Phone 386-329-0149
ALT 386-329-0148.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 52
Single engine airplanes: 45
Multi engine airplanes: 7
    
Aircraft operations: avg 89/day *
92% transient general aviation
7% local general aviation
1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 16 September 2010

Additional Remarks

- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PREFERENTIAL RY 09 CONDITIONS PERMITTING.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (258KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (250KB)
NDB RWY 09   download (206KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

42J - Keystone Airpark (22 nm NW)
KSGJ - Northeast Florida Regional Airport (26 nm NE)
KXFL - Flagler County Airport (28 nm SE)
KGNV - Gainesville Regional Airport (30 nm W)
KNIP - Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) (35 nm N)
  
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Photo taken 29-Oct-2005
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0710:07
Sunrise06:3310:33
Sunset20:1300:13
Evening civil twilight20:3900:39

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 09:04:11
Local (UTC-4)  18-May-2013 05:04:11
 
METAR
K42J 
22nm NW 		180835Z AUTO 12003KT 9SM CLR 19/19 A3010 RMK AO1
KSGJ 
27nm NE 		180758Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02060194
KXFL 
28nm SE 		180835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3009 RMK AO2 T01840172
KGNV 
31nm W 		180753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP187 T02110189
KNIP 
34nm N 		180853Z 17006KT 10SM FEW020 23/20 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02280200 55001 $
KVQQ 
35nm N 		180835Z AUTO 00000KT 3SM BR CLR 18/18 A3010 RMK AO2
KOMN 
37nm SE 		172250Z 13010KT 10SM SKC 26/18 A3009
KOCF 
40nm SW 		180835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3009 RMK AO1
KDED 
41nm SE 		180835Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 19/18 A3010 RMK AO1
KCRG 
41nm N 		180853Z AUTO 16004KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02060183 55002
TAF
KGNV 
31nm W 		180535Z 1806/1906 15005KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 1809/1812 4SM BR FM182000 15008KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM190300 14003KT P6SM BKN250
KNIP 
34nm N 		1807/1907 15010KT 9999 FEW040 FEW250 QNH3006INS BECMG 1810/1812 18003KT SCT030 SCT100 BKN250 QNH3014INS BECMG 1817/1819 14008KT 9999 VCTS BKN020CB BKN050 OVC100 QNH3003INS TEMPO 1819/1901 VRB25G30KT 4800 -TSRA BKN010CB OVC030 BECMG 1903/1905 13010KT 9999 NSW SCT020 SCT050 BKN100 QNH3005INS T20/1811Z T31/1820Z AMD 0737
KVQQ 
35nm N 		180825Z 1808/1906 00000KT 4SM BR SCT250 TEMPO 1809/1812 1SM BR FM181400 17004KT P6SM SCT250 FM181800 12009KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM182000 13012KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN250 FM190300 15008KT P6SM BKN250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Palatka Municipal Airport, Kay Larkin Field
 386-329-0148
386-329-0149
[web site]
[email]		 Airport management, Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangar leasing / sales, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft interiors, ...

More info about Palatka Municipal Airport, Kay Larkin Field
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100LL Jet A
FS --- $5.29 
PS $5.35 $5.29 
SS $4.85 $4.79 
GUARANTEED
  
   9 read write
FS=Full service
PS=Pump service
SS=Self service
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Hotels near Palatka Municipal Airport, Lt. "Kay" Larkin Field

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES PALATKA NORTHWEST 1.2 82-96
SLEEP INN & SUITES 1.2 79-80
QUALITY INN AND SUITES RIVERFRONT 3.8 70-120
BEST WESTERN INN OF PALATKA 5.6 77-111

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