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Class G

Davis Field

ID 3J6 Elev 68 ft Lat 30° 47.85' N Lon 82° 1.66' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 3J6

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Aerial view · 3J6

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 3J6 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 3J6

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,500 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 — 2,500 ft 50 ft Asphalt (poor) Yes —
36 233° 2,500 ft 50 ft Asphalt (poor) Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 3J6, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

0 matched · 3 not yet translated

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·LGTD 272 FT AGL TOWER 1000 FT WEST.
  • ·FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
  • ·MIRL RWY 01/19 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2030; AFT 2030 ACTVT - CTAF.

Field profile

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Davis Field is a county-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Folkston, a city in Charlton County, Georgia, United States.

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 3J6

16 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

7

since 1982

Fatal

1

14.3% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 1

All time · n=16

  • Other 11
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-04-10 PIPER AIRCRAFT INC PA46R-350T · Loss of control · day →
2021-10-26 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12 · CFIT · VMC · night →
2008-12-19 Piper PA-34-200 · Other · VMC · night →
1986-02-01 Piper PA-60 · Gear-up · night →
1983-02-24 Cessna 210 · Other · VMC · day →
1981-10-16 Mooney M20C · Other →
1981-06-16 Cessna 152 · Other →
1980-03-18 Cessna 172 · Other →
1979-09-16 Cessna 182P · Other →
1979-07-08 Cessna 172 · Other →
1977-07-06 Cessna 210 · Ground collision →
1975-01-31 Cessna 150G · Other →
1974-05-14 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1972-01-12 Champion 7GCAA · Other →
1971-06-21 Cessna 172D · Stall / spin →
1968-11-05 Beech A23 · Other →

Designees in GA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 3J6 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,408

Flight Instructors

A&P

13,587

Mechanics

AME

61

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

10

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

1

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

17

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

9

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

9

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

38

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

31

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

127

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

141

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

4

Organizational Designations

Schools

65

Flight Schools

FBO

80

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

28

Flying Clubs

Repair

15

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

25

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 3J6

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Matthew Emerson Blythe Jacksonville FL 34 nm
Randal Lee Miner Jacksonville FL 34 nm
Thomas Dowell Jacksonville FL 34 nm
William Karl Walker Jacksonville FL 34 nm
Adam Stuart Reid Green Cove Springs FL 52 nm
Elliot Neal Brandt Hinesville GA 65 nm
Jack Caldwell Lawrence Saint Augustine FL 66 nm
Joshua Travis Donahue Gainesville FL 69 nm
Bruce Lyndon Moore Palatka FL 72 nm
Luke Closson Quitman GA 79 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 3J6

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Andrew Edward Brooks Kingsland GA 13 nm
Oscar Arthur Gustafson Callahan FL 17 nm
Rickie Glenn Johnson Callahan FL 17 nm
Jeffrey Richard Munday Waverly GA 24 nm
Donald Rodney Mashburn Yulee FL 26 nm
Thomas Joseph Piscitello Yulee FL 26 nm
Thomas Neal Stevens Yulee FL 26 nm
Dumas James Vines Jr Yulee FL 26 nm
John Lawrence Walsh Yulee FL 26 nm
Charles Edward West Jr Yulee FL 26 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 3J6

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Andrew John Mazuch Folkston GA 3 nm
Joseph Anthony Cluck Folkston GA 3 nm
Mark James Matteliano Folkston GA 3 nm
Robert John Herrmann Folkston GA 3 nm
Alva Alan Owen Hilliard FL 9 nm
Matthew Wayne Cook Hilliard FL 9 nm
Robert Ezell Rowell Hilliard FL 9 nm
Christopher Troy Adams Hilliard FL 9 nm
Nicholas Brandon Johnson Hilliard FL 9 nm
Samson Arulraj Hilliard FL 9 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 3J6

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Advanced AeroTechnologies Group
Fernandina Beach, FL
 31 nm
Fernandina Beach Aircraft Maintenance
Fernandina Beach, FL
 32 nm
Bragg Avionics
Jacksonville, FL
 38 nm
Corporate Aircraft Maintenance
Jacksonville, FL
 38 nm
Palmetto Aviation Repair, LLC
St. Simons Island, GA
 39 nm
Quest Avionics, Inc.
Crystal River, FL
 98 nm
East Coast Aircraft Paint and Interior
Deland, FL
 111 nm
MT Propeller USA, Inc.
Deland, FL
 111 nm
Avionics Installations, Inc.
New Smyrna Beach, FL
 118 nm
Central Florida Avionics & Instruments
Leesburg, FL
 119 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.