Prairie Lake Pvt Res Sp Mooring Facility Seaplane BasePrivate
3FD9 · Altamonte Springs, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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