Flying H Airport (8FA8) — Lake Placid, FL

Flying H Airport (8FA8)
8FA8
Flying H Airport (8FA8)
Lake Placid, FL
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Flying H Airport (8FA8) is a private-use airport located in Lake Placid, FL. The airport sits at an elevation of 118 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 8FA8
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 81°23'17.5000" W / 27°14'17.0000" N
-81.388194 / 27.238056 (Estimated)
Elevation 118.00 ft / 35.97 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SW of Lake Placid, FL
Location Highlands County, FL
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner VAUGHN HATHAWAY
Address 70 HARRISON RD
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852
Phone number 863-441-1099
Manager VAUGHN HATHAWAY
Address 70 HARRISON RD
LAKE PLACID, FL 33852
Phone number 863-441-1099
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart MIAMI
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZMA - MIAMI
Tie-in FSS PIE - SAINT PETERSBURG
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 3520 x 60 ft (1073 x 18 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
09 27
Physical elevation 118.00 ft 118.00 ft
Coordinates 27.238056 / -81.393611 27.238056 / -81.382778
Traffic pattern Left Left