Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain Of Lakes Seaplane BasePrivate
18FL · Inverness, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r193° / 20.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 18FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18FL
- Coordinates
- 28.8399, -82.3168
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 18FL
Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain Of Lakes (18FL) is a seaplane base in Inverness, FL, at 38 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 18FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18FL have a control tower?
No. Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain Of Lakes is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18FL?
Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain Of Lakes has 1 runway; the longest is 3,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18FL?
Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain Of Lakes is in Inverness, FL, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8399, -82.3168.
More about 18FL
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 18FL 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.
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