West Bay Creek Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
1FL5 · West Bay, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14W/32W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PAM 133.70 · DWG 134.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r316° / 20.4 NM |
| DWG · Warrington | TACAN | 134.50 · 2X | — | r110° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1FL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1FL5
- Coordinates
- 30.3021, -85.8644
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 1000-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FUEL (100LL) AVBL FOR EMERG USE ONLY.
- 85 FT BRIDGE 2000 FT SOUTHEAST, 440 FT TOWER 2 NM NORTH & 70 FT POWER LINE 6200 FT SOUTHEAST OF SEAPLANE BASE.
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Contact
- BAY SEAPLANES, INC MONITORS FREQ 122.75.
Nearby airports
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About 1FL5
West Bay Creek Seaplane Base (1FL5) is a seaplane base in West Bay, FL, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1FL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1FL5 have a control tower?
No. West Bay Creek 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 1FL5?
West Bay Creek Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1FL5?
West Bay Creek Seaplane Base is in West Bay, FL, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3021, -85.8644.
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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 1FL5 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.