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University Of Florida UAV Program The University of Florida has started to fly a NOVA 2.1 near the airpark. Click on the NOVA (aka MAKO) UAV link to see pictures and the specifications for the UAV. Information about the program can be found in the COA Certificate of Operation and the MOA Memorandum of Agreement. Click on the COA and MOA links to learn about the program and our relationship with the University to keep the operations informative and safe for all flying near Melrose Airpark. There will be notices up on this site about activity dates and we are in the process of putting up a calendar function for all UAV schedules and other Melrose activities. Please check out our Safety Guru's Notice about this activity. The NOVA (aka MAKO) schedules will be NOTAM'd, Remember to check NOTAMS before your flights. The University of Florida Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Program intends to fly low-altitude (below 1,000 ft AGL) unmanned photography flights over the Brantley Lakes area in the southeastern portion of the Ordway-Swisher Biological Station on Thursday, June 20, 2013 beginning no earlier than 1000 hours, and concluding no later than 1700 hours. As usual, they will be monitoring airband radio while on the Ordway-Swisher property, and a NOTAM has been filed with FAA-Jacksonville Center. There have been no changes in our operational protocol; safety of all parties is our primary goal at all times. Planning a Flight to Melrose Landing If you are planning to fly into Melrose Landing Please Notify the Airport Manager Prior to Arrival. Airport Manager: Dave 352-475-2870 or email piper28u@yahoo.com Melrose Landing is one of Florida's best kept SECRETS!!!! Up in the sand hills east of Gainesville sits a quiet community with a very nice paved, lighted runway. The long needle pine and turkey oaks hide an abundant deer population and a bunch of pilots and non-pilots. This is a private airstrip, if you are not a member you need to request permission from a member to Fly-In. Take a look at a Flight Guide type chart for the airport.
Our CommunityWelcome to Melrose Landing.
We are dedicated in providing Florida's Premier Aviation Community. Upon
your approach into Melrose Landing using runway 5, please use right pattern and
using runway 23, please use left pattern. While flying downwind, you will
have a beautiful view of Long Lake to the East and Cue Lake to the west.
Turning on final, you will see all of the beautiful large lots, 100 year old oak
trees, towering long needle pines, some palm trees and all of the fine amenities
that Melrose Landing has to offer. Come and take a walk through the nature
trail where Florida's Wildlife abounds. Come forget the stress of
the big city and relax in the serene setting of grand estates and a lighted
runway. Contact Information
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