Cole's Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
43FD · Kissimmee, FL · Non-towered
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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 | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| 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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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 4,500 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 | r190° / 15.5 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r060° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43FD
- Coordinates
- 28.2877, -81.3857
- Elevation
- 53 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Obstructions
- 50 FT PLINE 400 YARDS NORTH OF LANDING FACILITY.
Nearby airports
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About 43FD
Cole's Seaplane Base (43FD) is a seaplane base in Kissimmee, FL, at 53 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43FD have a control tower?
No. Cole's 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 43FD?
Cole's Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43FD?
Cole's Seaplane Base is in Kissimmee, FL, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2877, -81.3857.
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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 43FD 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.