Jack Browns Seaplane Base

F57 · Winter Haven, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
140 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,600 ft 01W/19W
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at F57. Nearby reporting stations: KGIF (1 NM), KBOW (7 NM), KLAL (14 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:15 AM11:15Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:48 PM23:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:48 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:15 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.05

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LAL 116.00 · ORL 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LAL · Lakeland VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r071° / 14 NM
ORL · Orlando VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r218° / 36.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
F57
Coordinates
28.0575, -81.7628
Elevation
140 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PIE
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
3 NW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JON K. BROWN
2704 U.S. HIGHWAY 92, WINTER HAVEN, FL
863-956-2243
Manager
BEN SHIPPS
JACK BROWNS SPB, 2704 U.S. HIGHWAY 92, WINTER HAVEN, FL
863-956-2243
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • RCMD NORTH-SOUTH PAT TO RMN CLEAR OF AND BLW 900 FT TFC AT WINTER HAVEN RGNL ARPT.
  • SEAPLANE FACILITIES FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT.
  • TWY TO WINTER HAVEN RGNL ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.

Runways

  • RY 01/19 UNMARKED.

Nearby airports

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About F57

Jack Browns (F57) is a seaplane base in Winter Haven, FL, at 140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F57 have a control tower?

No. Jack Browns is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at F57?

Jack Browns has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F57?

Jack Browns is in Winter Haven, FL, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0575, -81.7628.

More about F57

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 F57 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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