Defuniak Springs, Florida
54J Defuniak Springs
Defuniak Springs (54J) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Defuniak Springs, Florida, at 289.1 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 09/27 (4,146 by 60 ft, asphalt), 18/36 (2,700 by 60 ft, dirt). CTAF 123.05.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 54J
- Location
- Defuniak Springs, Florida (Walton County). 2 NM W of the city center
- Elevation
- 289.1 ft MSL
- Position
- 30.7311° N, 86.1538° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- New Orleans
- Magnetic variation
- 4° W (2020)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1600
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,146 × 60 ft | Asphalt, fair condition | Medium intensity |
| 18/36 | 2,700 × 60 ft | Dirt, fair condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27 | Left traffic | 2-light PAPI, left | None listed | 605 ft | Not listed |
| 18 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | 165 ft | Not listed |
| 36 | Not stated | None listed | None listed | 400 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.05
- Actvt Papi Rwy 9 & 27; Mirl Rwy 09/27 - Ctaf.
- UNICOM
- 123.05
- Approach / departure
- 124.05
- "Eglin"
Weather station
- AWOS-3P 54J
- 118.725
Before you go
Brief 54J in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.