Midway Lake Airport Private
79FD · Plant City, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| 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
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r308° / 5.3 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r070° / 24.8 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r080° / 32.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79FD
- Coordinates
- 28.0420, -82.0923
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 70 FT CELL TWR 700 FT W OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
Nearby airports
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About 79FD
Midway Lake Airport (79FD) is an airport in Plant City, FL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79FD have a control tower?
No. Midway Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79FD?
Midway Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79FD?
Midway Lake Airport is in Plant City, FL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0420, -82.0923.
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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 79FD 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.