Lake Gibson Seaplane BasePrivate
8FA0 · Lakeland, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| ALL/WAY | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r021° / 7.9 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r069° / 33 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FA0
- Coordinates
- 28.1086, -81.9587
- Elevation
- 142 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1977/04
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
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About 8FA0
Lake Gibson (8FA0) is a seaplane base in Lakeland, FL, at 142 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FA0 have a control tower?
No. Lake Gibson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8FA0?
Lake Gibson has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FA0?
Lake Gibson is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1086, -81.9587.
More about 8FA0
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 8FA0 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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