Manatee Springs Airport Private
5FD0 · Old Town, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 222° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 042°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CTY 112.00 · GNV 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5FD0?
Manatee Springs Airport is in Old Town, FL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4927, -82.9912.
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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 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.