K54J
Defuniak Springs Airport
Defuniak Springs, FloridaElevation 289 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18181°T
Displaced threshold165 ft
RWY 361°T
Displaced threshold400 ft
09/27
RWY 0990°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
Displaced threshold605 ft
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
Defuniak Springs Airport is in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Field elevation 289 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDRE LEWIS-KENT
Manager phone850-892-2000
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0900–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK54J
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.7313, -86.1516
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACTVT PAPI RWY 9 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
›TREES OBST LN OF SIGHT BTN RWY 09 & 36 AND RWY 27 & 36. RWY 09 & 27 LN OF SIGHT OBST DUE TO RWY 09 UP SLOPE.
›RWY SAFETY AREA E OF RWY 18/36.
›UNLGTD FENCE & RD 160 FT S OF CNTRLN PENETRATES APCH SFC.
›WHITE PVC PIPE EVERY 200 FT.
›WHITE PVC PIPE EVERY 200 FT.
›PUBLIC ROAD 15FT TALL, 200 FEET BEFORE AER 185 FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE.
›RWY 27 APCH SLOPE 24:1 TO DTHR.
›FENCE 6FT TALL, 200 FT BFR AER, 160 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
›VFR ONLY.
›CTC PERSON KOBY TOWNSEND 850-892-8500 FAX: 850-892-6575.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K54J have a METAR?
Yes. K54J is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does K54J have a TAF?
When K54J 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 K54J?
K54J sits at 289 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K54J?
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.
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