Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
4FD5 · Panama City, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PAM 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r298° / 9.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4FD5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4FD5
- Coordinates
- 30.1349, -85.7341
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- APR-SEP ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
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About 4FD5
Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base (4FD5) is a seaplane base in Panama City, FL, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4FD5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4FD5 have a control tower?
No. Grand Lagoon 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 4FD5?
Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4FD5?
Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base is in Panama City, FL, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1349, -85.7341.
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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 4FD5 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.