Silver Lake Seaplane BasePrivate
48FA · Leesburg, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13W/31W | 4,077 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r132° / 29.8 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r306° / 30.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48FA
- Coordinates
- 28.8420, -81.8075
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/05
- Distance from city
- 5 ENE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 48FA
Silver Lake (48FA) is a seaplane base in Leesburg, FL, at 63 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,077 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48FA have a control tower?
No. Silver Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48FA?
Silver Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 4,077 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48FA?
Silver Lake is in Leesburg, FL, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8420, -81.8075.
More about 48FA
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 48FA 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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