Hidden River Airport Private
22FA · Sarasota, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 272° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,525 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 092°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 850 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,525 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SRQ 117.00 · MCF 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r117° / 16.7 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r165° / 35.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 22FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 22FA
- Coordinates
- 27.3031, -82.2726
- Elevation
- 47 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 14 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - 122.9.
Nearby airports
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About 22FA
Hidden River Airport (22FA) is an airport in Sarasota, FL, at 47 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,525 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 22FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 22FA have a control tower?
No. Hidden River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 22FA?
Hidden River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,525 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 22FA?
Hidden River Airport is in Sarasota, FL, at an elevation of 47 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.3031, -82.2726.
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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 22FA 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.