Morningwood Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
17FD · Crescent City, FL · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7W/25W | 4,008 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OMN 112.60 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r290° / 22.7 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r067° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17FD
- Coordinates
- 29.4312, -81.5200
- Elevation
- 40 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/03
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- BIRD ROOKERY WITH INCRD BIRD ACT LCTD SW OF SEA LANE.
- OWNER DSRS ARPT BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About 17FD
Morningwood Seaplane Base (17FD) is a seaplane base in Crescent City, FL, at 40 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,008 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17FD have a control tower?
No. Morningwood Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17FD?
Morningwood Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,008 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17FD?
Morningwood Seaplane Base is in Crescent City, FL, at an elevation of 40 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4312, -81.5200.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 17FD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.