About Macdill Air Force Base

MACDILL AFB

ICAO	KMCF
FAA ID	MCF
IATA	MCF
Type	Midsized airport
Open since	May 1941
Coordinates (ARP)	27.84934, -82.52122 275058N 0823116W
Variation	6.0° W (2024)
Timezone	New_York (-4 h)
Local time	Apr 30, 2024 07:30
Fuel types	A Jet A, Kerosene (-40°C) A++ Jet A, Kerosene + FS-II, CI/LI, SDA (-40°C)
Usage	Private (Joint use)
Airport status	Operational
Source	FAA (Effective date April 18, 2024)

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Runways

ID	True Heading	Magnetic Heading	Length	Width	Surface	Latitude	Longitude
5	040°	046°	11,421 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	27.8374	-82.5327
23	220°	226°	11,421 ft	151 ft	Asphalt	27.8613	-82.5098

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The airport may be closed or require prior permission. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

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Macdill Air Force Base

Macdill Air Force Base is a midsized airport in Florida, United States. The airport is located at latitude 27.84934 and longitude -82.52122. The airport has one runway: 5/23. The ICAO airport code of this field is KMCF. The local airport ID (FAA LID) of this airport is MCF. The airport's IATA code is MCF. Nearby other airfields are Peter O Knight Airport, Albert Whitted Airport, Tampa International Airport, St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport and Manatee Airport.

Macdill Air Force Base publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Miami.

Macdill Air Force Base is in the timezone of America/New_York. Difference with UTC is -4 h. Today the sun rises at 06:50 and sets at 20:03. This applies to Macdill Air Force Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is -4 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

	ID	Distance	Direction
Peter O Knight Airport	KTPF	5.5 NM	043°
L M Hughey Heliport	US-2470	5.6 NM	352°
Tampa General Hospital Heliport	US-2473	6.3 NM	031°
Wfla-TV 8 Heliport	US-2468	6.5 NM	029°
Teco Plaza Heliport	US-2472	6.9 NM	028°
Albert Whitted Airport	KSPG	7.5 NM	227°
Tampa International Airport	KTPA	7.6 NM	355°
Academy Heliport	US-2471	7.9 NM	042°
Star Aviation Heliport	US-2408	8.0 NM	065°

Navigational aids

	Ident	Type	Distance	Direction
Macdill	MCF	TACAN	0.8 NM	029°
Picny	AM	NDB	1.5 NM	298°
Knight	TPF	NDB	5.0 NM	045°
St Petersburg	PIE	VORTAC	9.3 NM	292°

More runway information

Condition

ID	Surface condition	Surface treatment	PCN Pavement Classification Number	Runway Lights Edge Intensity
5	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	71/R/B/W/T	High
23	Good	Saw-cut or plastic grooved	71/R/B/W/T	High

Weight Bearing Capacity

ID	Single wheel	Double wheel	Double tandem	Dual double tandem
5
23

Declared distances

ID	TORA Takeoff Run Available	TODA Takeoff Distance Available	ASDA Accelerated Stop Distance Available	LDA Landing Distance Available	Displaced Threshold Length
5
23

Elevations

ID	End Elevation	Threshold Crossing Height	Visual Glide Path Angle	Touchdown Zone Elevation	Displaced Threshold Elevation
5	8 ft	56 ft	3.0°	3 ft
23	14 ft	56 ft	3.0°	4 ft

Obstruction data

ID	Controlling Object Description	Controlling Object Marking	CFR Part 77	Controlling Object Clearance slope	Controlling Object Height (AGL)	Controlling Object Distance Threshold	Controlling Object Centerline offset	Controlling Object Centerline
5				50
23				50

Lights and markings

ID	Runway Markings Type	Runway Markings Condition	Approach Light System	Runway End Identifier Lights	Centerline Lights	Touchdown Lights	Visual Glide Slope Indicators
5	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L
23	Precision Instrument	Good	ALSF1	No	No	No	P4L

Other information

ID	ILS type	Pattern	Runway Visual Range Equipment	Runway Visibility Value Equipment
5	LOC/GS	Left hand	Touchdown	Yes
23	LOC/GS	Left hand	Touchdown	Yes