Lake Josephine Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
9FL3 · Sebring, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12W/30W | 4,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LBV 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LBV · La Belle | TACAN | 110.40 · 41X | — | r356° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9FL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9FL3
- Coordinates
- 27.3969, -81.4267
- Elevation
- 85 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1900
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2001/01
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- TWO 296 FT TWRS 5000 FT NORTH & 315 FT TWR 3500 FT EAST OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
Nearby airports
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About 9FL3
Lake Josephine Seaplane Base (9FL3) is a seaplane base in Sebring, FL, at 85 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9FL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9FL3 have a control tower?
No. Lake Josephine 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 9FL3?
Lake Josephine Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9FL3?
Lake Josephine Seaplane Base is in Sebring, FL, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.3969, -81.4267.
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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 9FL3 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.