Plantation Key Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
42FL · Marathon, FL · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HST 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HST · Homestead | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r207° / 33.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42FL
- Coordinates
- 24.9712, -80.5956
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MIAMI · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- FRI-MON IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/08
- Distance from city
- 12 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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About 42FL
Plantation Key Seaplane Base (42FL) is a seaplane base in Marathon, FL, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42FL have a control tower?
No. Plantation Key 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 42FL?
Plantation Key Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 6,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42FL?
Plantation Key Seaplane Base is in Marathon, FL, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 24.9712, -80.5956.
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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 42FL 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.