K28J
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field
Palatka, FloridaElevation 48 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0987°T
Landing length (LDA)5,999 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,549 / 5,549 / 5,999 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27267°T
Landing length (LDA)5,549 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,999 / 5,999 / 5,999 ft
Displaced threshold450 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
RWY 17165°T
Displaced threshold295 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35345°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field is in Palatka, Florida. Field elevation 48 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerYUL MCNAIR
Manager phone386-329-0149
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK28J
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6586, -81.6889
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.175
JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP
A/D
122.25
GAINESVILLE RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›VFR OPS ONLY.
›ARPT PHYS ADS: 4015 REID STREET; 386-329-0148.
›WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
›RSTRD TO ACFT 12500 LB GWT OR LESS.
›PREFERRED RWY.
›WND CONE CIRCLED CONCRETE.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 17/35 - CTAF.
›CREDIT CARD FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
›APCH SLP 37:1 TO DTHR.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K28J have a METAR?
Yes. K28J is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K28J have a TAF?
When K28J issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K28J?
K28J sits at 48 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K28J?
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.