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69FD

Unicorn Place Airport

Defuniak Springs, FloridaElevation 260 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCEW · 13 NM W · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCEW
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 80° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 89F, low near 73F, 66% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 89/73 SSE 4 kt – 66% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 88/73 SSE 4 kt – 62%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms 89/73 SW 4 kt – 81%
Sunday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/72 WSW 4 kt – 59%
Monday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/72 0 kt – 32%
Tuesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/72 0 kt – 46%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89 ENE 4 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0637Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 69FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,965 ft

10/28
Dimensions
1,965 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 10
RWY 28
Displaced threshold965 ft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
260 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2358Z 6:58 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 6:26 AM
Loggable night
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1102Z (6:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0058Z (7:58 PM local) → 1026Z (5:26 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Unicorn Place Airport is in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Field elevation 260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD SOHN
Manager phone850-834-4905
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA69FD
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.8447, -86.2814
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

69FD traffic patterns

2026-07-17 to 2026-07-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

69FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCEW (13 NM W, VFR).

KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
17 NM SW
VFR
KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KDTS Destin Executive Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
34 NM NE
VFR
KECP Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›10/28 OUTLINED WITH TIRES.
›PROVIDED LNDG AREA IS LIMITED TO PR USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC EGLIN APCH 850-882-9152 OR 850-882-9151.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗69FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 69FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 69FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 69FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 69FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 69FD?
69FD sits at 260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 69FD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.