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KFHB
(formerly 55J)
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: FHB
Lat/Long: 30-36-42.5190N / 081-27-40.2680W
30-36.708650N / 081-27.671133W
30.6118108 / -81.4611856
(estimated)
Elevation: 16 ft. / 5 m (estimated)
Variation: 05W (2000)
From city: 3 miles S of FERNANDINA BEACH, FL
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 32034

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 10/1944
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: GAINESVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: GNV (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0800-2000
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT HIRL RY 13/31 & MIRL RY 04/22 AND RY 08/26, REIL RY 04, RY 13 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7
WX AWOS-3: 118.075 (904-277-7323)
JACKSONVILLE APPROACH: 127.0
JACKSONVILLE DEPARTURE: 127.0
WX ASOS at JAX (14 nm SW): PHONE 904-741-4304
WX ASOS at CRG (17 nm S): PHONE 904-646-4670

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
CRGr012/16.6CRAIG VORTAC114.5003W
SSIr186/26.3BRUNSWICK VORTAC109.8004W
VQQr046/(32.7)CECIL VOR117.9003W
SGJr356/39.9ST AUGUSTINE VOR/DME109.4006W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
EASTPORT037/13.635703WEYA . -.-- .-
HERLONG044/27.033202WHEG .... . --.
MC KINNON191/32.735305WJUK .--- ..- -.-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 4/22

Dimensions: 5301 x 100 ft. / 1616 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 42.0
Double wheel: 70.0
Double tandem: 120.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Gradient: GRADIENT DATA ESTD ALL RYS.
RUNWAY 4  RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 30-36.287648N30-36.998890N
Longitude: 081-27.991497W081-27.403202W
Elevation: 12.5 ft.14.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 041 magnetic, 036 true221 magnetic, 216 true
Displaced threshold: no451 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 35 ft. tree, 1396 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clear60 ft. tree, 1107 ft. from runway, 60 ft. left of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear
RY 22, APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DSPLCD THLD, FM 60 FT TREE, 1107 FM END OF RY, 60 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE.

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 5152 x 100 ft. / 1570 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/porous friction courses, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 42.0
Double wheel: 70.0
Double tandem: 120.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 30-36.870402N30-36.375958N
Longitude: 081-28.103287W081-27.304167W
Elevation: 12.2 ft.14.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 131 magnetic, 126 true311 magnetic, 306 true
Displaced threshold: no150 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5235 TODA:5900 ASDA:5235 LDA:4635TORA:5300 TODA:5900 ASDA:5300 LDA:4635
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: brdg47 ft. tree, 673 ft. from runway, 70 ft. left of centerline, 10:1 slope to clear
RY 31, APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THLD FM 47 FT TREE, 673 FT FM END OF RY, 70 FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE.

Runway 8/26

Dimensions: 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 42.0
Double wheel: 70.0
Double tandem: 120.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 8  RUNWAY 26
Latitude: 30-36.800888N30-36.935838N
Longitude: 081-28.079618W081-27.138865W
Elevation: 12.3 ft.13.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 086 magnetic, 081 true266 magnetic, 261 true
Displaced threshold: no700 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:4300 TODA:5000 ASDA:4300 LDA:4300TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:4300
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: trees, 37:1 slope to clear42 ft. tree, 502 ft. from runway, 7:1 slope to clear
RY 26, APCH RATIO 28:1 AT DSPLCD THLD, FM 42 FT TREE, 502 FT FROM END OF RY; ON CENTERLINE.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH
204 ASH ST
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
Phone 904-277-7305
X221
Manager: RICHARD JOHNSON
700 AIRPORT RD.
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034
Phone 904-321-5700
FAX 904-321-5705.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 57
Single engine airplanes: 44
Multi engine airplanes: 9
Jet airplanes: 1
Ultralights: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 129/day *
74% transient general aviation
21% local general aviation
3% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 06 February 2009

Additional Remarks

GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU JAX CLEARANCE DELIVERY AND GNV FSS.

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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
TAYLOR TWO   download (192KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (269KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (48KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

4J6 - St Marys Airport (10 nm NW)
KNRB - Mayport Naval Station (Adm David L. McDonald Field) (13 nm S)
KJAX - Jacksonville International Airport (14 nm SW)
KCRG - Craig Municipal Airport (17 nm S)
KNIP - Jacksonville Naval Air Station (25 nm SW)
 
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Area around KFHB (Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KFHB (Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport)
Photo courtesy of the Fernandina Beach Senior Squadron Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary)
Photo taken 12-May-2006

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KFHB (Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport)
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From to KFHB

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2211:22
Sunrise06:4711:47
Sunset17:3222:32
Evening civil twilight17:5722:57

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 02:37:34
Local (UTC-5)  08-Nov-2009 21:37:34
 
METAR
KJAX 
13nm SW 
090156Z 05006KT 10SM SCT050 SCT250 18/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP234 T01780156
KNRB 
14nm S 
090152Z 09010KT 10SM SCT050 23/17 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP233 T02280167
KCRG 
17nm S 
090153Z 07006KT 10SM SCT043 BKN050 22/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP233 T02170156
KNIP 
26nm SW 
090153Z 06006KT 10SM FEW048 SCT250 22/16 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP228 T02170156
TAF
KJAX 
13nm SW 
082320Z 0900/0924 08006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM091300 08010G16KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM091600 09016G28KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
KCRG 
17nm S 
082320Z 0900/0924 08006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250 FM091300 08010G16KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM091600 09016G28KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
McGill Aviation 904-261-7890
[email]
Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aviation accessories, Rental cars, ...

More info about McGill Aviation
Shell
100LL Jet A
FS $5.50 $5.20 
SS $5.25 --- 
 Updated 19-Aug-2009
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Atlantic Flying Club no information available

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Black Shadow Aviation 904-321-3444
no information available

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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Barbara Jean's Restaurant
904-277-3700
[web site]
[email]
Restaurant

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2 miles    write
 

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Elizabeth Pointe Lodge 904-277-1660
800-772-3359
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]
Internet access, Restaurant, Lodging
 
Airport transportation   Wi-Fi ZONE  
 
More info about Elizabeth Pointe Lodge
3 miles
free shuttle
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AirNav users who flew into KFHB have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
DAYS INN & SUITES ON AMELIA ISLAND 2.3 59-150
COMFORT SUITES FERNANDINA 4.2 130-131
AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION HOTEL 4.1 179-1103
AMELIA HOTEL AT THE BEACH 2.3 110-169
HAMPTON INN AMELIA ISLAND 2.3 123-239
 

Other hotels near Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
BEACHSIDE MOTEL 1.4 89-149
THE RITZ-CARLTON, AMELIA ISLAND 1.5 199-489
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT AMELIA ISLAND 2.1 
AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION HOTEL 4.1 159-349
SEASIDE AMELIA INN 4.2 119-189
PQC AT AMELIA NATIONAL 4.8 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

4 in Amelia Island
8 in Fernandina Beach
5 in Yulee
1 in Saint Mary, GA
20 in Kingsland, GA
4 in Atlantic Beach
 

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Other Pages about Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport

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