Doctors Lake Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
62FD · Orange Park, FL · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
NIP 108.20 · CRG 114.50 · NRB 111.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIP · Jacksonville | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r215° / 7.5 NM |
| CRG · Craig | VORTAC | 114.50 · 92X | High | r227° / 17.7 NM |
| NRB · Mayport | TACAN | 111.40 · 51X | — | r233° / 23 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r050° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 62FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 62FD
- Coordinates
- 30.1253, -81.7442
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
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About 62FD
Doctors Lake Seaplane Base (62FD) is a seaplane base in Orange Park, FL, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 62FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 62FD have a control tower?
No. Doctors Lake 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 62FD?
Doctors Lake Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 62FD?
Doctors Lake Seaplane Base is in Orange Park, FL, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1253, -81.7442.
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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 62FD 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.