K42J · Keystone Heights Airport
FAA-LID · US · 9 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,044 ft. Max gradient: 0.38%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 045° | 5,044 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.38% |
| 23 | 225° | 5,044 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.38% |
| 11 | 105° | 4,899 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.21% |
| 29 | 285° | 4,899 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.21% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 124.275
- A/D JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP 118.175
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K42J on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 6 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 05, 23, & 11; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 05, 23, & 11; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 05, 23, & 11; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 23, & 11; MIRL RWY 05/23 & 11/29 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
- ·ANIMALS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- ·RSTRD AREA 2903A 1.5 NM RWY 23 END.
- ·RWYS 11/29 RSTRD BY AMGR TO ACFT 12500 LBS GWT OR LESS.
- ·SELF SERVE AVGAS AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- ·RWY 5/23 WEIGHT BEARING CAPACITY 2S-155.
- ·FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
2
22.2% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 32,889 ops in 2022
2024 total
32,400
10-yr total
324,978
2024 mix
AC/AT 2% · GA 96% · Mil 3%
Events / million ops
9.2
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
2.05
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Ground collision 1
- Loss of control 1
- Other 1
All time · n=9
- Other 4
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Ground collision 1
- Loss of control 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in FL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Travis Donahue | Gainesville | FL | 18 nm |
| Adam Stuart Reid | Green Cove Springs | FL | 21 nm |
| Bruce Lyndon Moore | Palatka | FL | 23 nm |
| Idalo Carlo Masi | Citra | FL | 26 nm |
| Matthew Emerson Blythe | Jacksonville | FL | 36 nm |
| Randal Lee Miner | Jacksonville | FL | 36 nm |
| Thomas Dowell | Jacksonville | FL | 36 nm |
| William Karl Walker | Jacksonville | FL | 36 nm |
| Jack Caldwell Lawrence | Saint Augustine | FL | 38 nm |
| Colby Vine | Ocala | FL | 40 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Randall Brock | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| David Wayne Dagenais | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Erik Bjong Nyhuus | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Jorge Ernesto Ruiz | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| David Alan Nickels | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Richard Victor Myers | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Robert Spencer Davis | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Rick L Fansler | Starke | FL | 7 nm |
| Christopher Martin Amis | Starke | FL | 7 nm |
| William Terry Brant | Melrose | FL | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Randall Brock | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| David Wayne Dagenais | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| David Alan Nickels | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| John Harvey Barnes | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Roy Arthor Behrens | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Larry Bass Henderson | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Neal Clare Semanision | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Gregg Thomas Harvey | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Gary Roger Cooper | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey David Lafountain | Keystone Heights | FL | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Corporate Aircraft Maintenance Jacksonville, FL | 40 nm |
| Bragg Avionics Jacksonville, FL | 40 nm |
| Quest Avionics, Inc. Crystal River, FL | 41 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Fernandina Beach, FL | 55 nm |
| Fernandina Beach Aircraft Maintenance Fernandina Beach, FL | 55 nm |
| East Coast Aircraft Paint and Interior Deland, FL | 62 nm |
| MT Propeller USA, Inc. Deland, FL | 62 nm |
| Central Florida Avionics & Instruments Leesburg, FL | 62 nm |
| Apopka Avionics, LLC Apopka, FL | 73 nm |
| Avionics Installations, Inc. New Smyrna Beach, FL | 74 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗