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Silver Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
48FA · Leesburg, FL · 63 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48FA
- Coordinates
- 28.8420, -81.8075
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/05
- Distance from city
- 5 ENE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:29 AM
Plan a flight from 48FA
Runway 13W/31W
4,077 ft × 90 ft · Water 13W
- Heading
- 130° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31W
- Heading
- 310° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r132° / 29.8 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r306° / 30.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
ROB ALLEN II
9243 SILVER LAKE DR, LEESBURG, FL
410-937-7935
Manager
DOC BAILEY
9243 SILVER LAKE DR, LEESBURG, FL
314-322-5660
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