Manatee Springs Private

5FD0 · Old Town, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
17 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,800 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5FD0. Nearby reporting stations: KCTY (10 NM), KCDK (22 NM), KGNV (39 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:56 AM10:56Z
Sunrise07:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:54 PM23:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 06:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 130°downwind 040°base 310°final 220°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
220° mag · 218° true
Dimensions
2,800 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 040°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5FD0 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5FD0 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CTY 112.00 · GNV 116.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CTY · Cross City TACAN 112.00 · 57X r157° / 7.1 NM
GNV · Gators VORTAC 116.55 · 112Y Low r256° / 39.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FD0 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5FD0
Coordinates
29.4927, -82.9912
Elevation
17 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1990/11
Distance from city
7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STEPHEN IPPOLITO
200 SE 791ST STREET, OLD TOWN, FL
727-518-4568
Manager
STEPHEN IPPOLITO
200 SE 791ST STREET, OLD TOWN, FL
727-518-4568
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Runways

  • MIDDLE 800 FT WILL HAVE PUDDLES AND BE SOFT AFTER HEAVY RAIN.

Nearby airports

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About 5FD0

Manatee Springs (5FD0) is an airport in Old Town, FL, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FD0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5FD0 have a control tower?

No. Manatee Springs is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5FD0?

Manatee Springs has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5FD0?

Manatee Springs is in Old Town, FL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4927, -82.9912.

More about 5FD0

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 5FD0 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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