Seashell Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
8FA9 · Crawfordville, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 7W/25W | 504 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SZW 117.50 · GEF 113.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZW · Seminole | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r170° / 30.2 NM |
| GEF · Greenville | VORTAC | 113.65 · 83Y | Low | r221° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8FA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8FA9
- Coordinates
- 30.0577, -84.2937
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/06
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About 8FA9
Seashell Seaplane Base (8FA9) is a seaplane base in Crawfordville, FL, at 0 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8FA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8FA9 have a control tower?
No. Seashell 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 8FA9?
Seashell Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 504 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8FA9?
Seashell Seaplane Base is in Crawfordville, FL, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0577, -84.2937.
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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 8FA9 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.