Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79FD
- Coordinates
- 28.0420, -82.0923
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:32 AM
Plan a flight from 79FD
Runway 18/36
2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r308° / 5.3 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r068° / 24.8 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r074° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
MIDWAY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC
P.O.BOX 1118, PLANT CITY, FL
813-752-1442
Manager
EDWARD M. VERNER
P.O. BOX 1118, PLANT CITY, FL
(813) 752-1442
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS & PRVT USE. MAINTAIN LOA WITH PLANT CITY MUNI.
- 70 FT CELL TWR 700 FT W OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
Nearby airports
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