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K55J

Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport · Fernandina Beach

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
16 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
AWOS 118.08 MHz (AWOS 3)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (K55J), located in Fernandina Beach, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 16 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
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
K55J / —
Municipality
Fernandina Beach
Country
Region
US-FL — Florida
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
16 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,300 ft / 1,615 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 36° / 216°
RWY 04 (36°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (216°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,152 ft / 1,570 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 126° / 306°
RWY 13 (126°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31 (306°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,999 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 82° / 262°
RWY 08 (82°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (262°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,580 ft / 1,091 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 171° / 351°
RWY 18 (171°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (351°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP
127.00 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
118.08 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KNRB
Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field
25 km / 13 nm
KJAXILS
Jacksonville International Airport
25 km / 14 nm
KCRGILS
Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
31 km / 17 nm
KNIP
Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
47 km / 25 nm
KVQQILS
Cecil Airport
59 km / 32 nm

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