Lake Montaza Private
83FD · Okeechobee, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:46 AM | 10:46Z |
| Sunrise | 07:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MLB 115.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r204° / 32.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83FD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83FD
- Coordinates
- 27.5803, -80.8153
- Elevation
- 52 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- 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
- 20 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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About 83FD
Lake Montaza (83FD) is an airport in Okeechobee, FL, at 52 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83FD have a control tower?
No. Lake Montaza is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 83FD?
Lake Montaza has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83FD?
Lake Montaza is in Okeechobee, FL, at an elevation of 52 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.5803, -80.8153.
More about 83FD
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 83FD 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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