Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
25FD · Orlando, FL · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · LAL 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r211° / 10.2 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r050° / 39.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 25FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 25FD
- Coordinates
- 28.3967, -81.4338
- Elevation
- 80 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
- 2017/11
- Distance from city
- 10 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Nearby airports
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About 25FD
Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Seaplane Base (25FD) is a seaplane base in Orlando, FL, at 80 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 25FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 25FD have a control tower?
No. Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes 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 25FD?
Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 25FD?
Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes Seaplane Base is in Orlando, FL, at an elevation of 80 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.3967, -81.4338.
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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 25FD 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.