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53FA · Land o ' Lakes, FL · 79 ft elevation · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53FA
- Coordinates
- 28.3080, -82.4869
- Elevation
- 79 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:33 AM
Plan a flight from 53FA
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r022° / 26.2 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r007° / 26.9 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r307° / 31.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53FA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
PASCO COUNTY GOVERNMENT
7220 OSTENN RD, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
727-844-7733
Manager
CHIEF GEORGE MCDONALD
8700 CITIZEN'S DR, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
727-844-7733
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