Searey Central Seaplane BasePrivate
3FA8 · Tavares, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11W/29W | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r302° / 25.5 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r134° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3FA8
- Coordinates
- 28.7661, -81.7461
- Elevation
- 67 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2011/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Contact
- EXT 110
- EXT 110
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: FA1 Tavares (2 NM) · FD68 Jones Brothers East (private) (5 NM) · FA83 Orlando North Airpark (private) (5 NM) · 48FA Silver Lake (private) (6 NM) · X61 Bob White Field (6 NM)
About 3FA8
Searey Central (3FA8) is a seaplane base in Tavares, FL, at 67 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 3FA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3FA8 have a control tower?
No. Searey Central is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3FA8?
Searey Central has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3FA8?
Searey Central is in Tavares, FL, at an elevation of 67 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7661, -81.7461.
More about 3FA8
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 3FA8 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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