Mango Lake Seaplane BasePrivate
59FA · Brandon, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,340 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCF 111.00 · LAL 116.00 · PIE 116.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r065° / 13 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r266° / 15.3 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r084° / 20.6 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r027° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59FA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59FA
- Coordinates
- 27.9714, -82.3026
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NNW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 09: SSALS · 27: SSALS.
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
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Contact
- EMAIL: CHIP@WETAERO.COM
- EMAIL: CHIP@WETAERO.COM
Nearby airports
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About 59FA
Mango Lake (59FA) is a seaplane base in Brandon, FL, at 30 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,340 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59FA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59FA have a control tower?
No. Mango 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 59FA?
Mango Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 2,340 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59FA?
Mango Lake is in Brandon, FL, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9714, -82.3026.
More about 59FA
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 59FA 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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