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8FD2

The Flying Horseman Airport · Melrose

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
192 ft / 59 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
9/27 · 4,145 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for The Flying Horseman Airport (8FD2), located in Melrose, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 192 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
The Flying Horseman Airport
ICAO / IATA
8FD2 / —
Municipality
Melrose
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
192 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 9 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,145 ft / 1,263 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 9
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KGNVILS
Gainesville Regional Airport
17 km / 9 nm
KVQQILS
Cecil Airport
60 km / 32 nm
KNIP
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70 km / 38 nm
KSGJILS
Northeast Florida Regional Airport
78 km / 42 nm
KCRGILS
Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
89 km / 48 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026