Prairie Lake Pvt Res Sp Mooring Facility Seaplane BasePrivate

3FD9 · Altamonte Springs, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
86 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft 05W/23W
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3FD9. Nearby reporting stations: KORL (7 NM), KSFB (10 NM), KMCO (14 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise07:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset07:23 PM23:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:47 PM23:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:47 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:23 PM → 06:13 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ORL 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ORL · Orlando VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r352° / 6.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FD9 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3FD9
Coordinates
28.6567, -81.3534
Elevation
86 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/02
Distance from city
1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RICHARD L. & MICHAEL T. HENSCH
259 ROBIN COURT, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
407-331-5655
Manager
RICHARD L. & MICHAEL T. HENSCH
259 ROBIN COURT, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
407-331-5655
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.

Contact

  • ASSISTANT MANAGER
  • ARLIS E. CLAXTON
  • 407-831-6513

Nearby airports

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About 3FD9

Prairie Lake Pvt Res Sp Mooring Facility (3FD9) is a seaplane base in Altamonte Springs, FL, at 86 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3FD9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3FD9 have a control tower?

No. Prairie Lake Pvt Res Sp Mooring Facility is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3FD9?

Prairie Lake Pvt Res Sp Mooring Facility has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3FD9?

Prairie Lake Pvt Res Sp Mooring Facility is in Altamonte Springs, FL, at an elevation of 86 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.6567, -81.3534.

More about 3FD9

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 3FD9 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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