Sand Lake Seaplane BasePrivate
98FL · Orlando/Buena Vista, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:24 PM | 23:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · LAL 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r232° / 10.5 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r045° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 98FL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 98FL
- Coordinates
- 28.4336, -81.4915
- Elevation
- 90 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/07
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Nearby airports
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About 98FL
Sand Lake (98FL) is a seaplane base in Orlando/Buena Vista, FL, at 90 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 98FL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 98FL have a control tower?
No. Sand Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 98FL?
Sand Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 98FL?
Sand Lake is in Orlando/Buena Vista, FL, at an elevation of 90 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.4336, -81.4915.
More about 98FL
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 98FL 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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