Sage Seadrome Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
9FD0 · Lake Wales, FL
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r093° / 32.5 NM |
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r186° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9FD0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9FD0
- Coordinates
- 27.9456, -81.4034
- Elevation
- 53 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 9FD0.
Nearby airports
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About 9FD0
Sage Seadrome Seaplane Base (9FD0) is a seaplane base in Lake Wales, FL, at 53 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9FD0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 9FD0?
Sage Seadrome Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9FD0?
Sage Seadrome Seaplane Base is in Lake Wales, FL, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9456, -81.4034.
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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 9FD0 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.