Jack Browns Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
F57 · Winter Haven, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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
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.
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About F57
Jack Browns Seaplane Base (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 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 F57?
Jack Browns Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is F57?
Jack Browns Seaplane Base is in Winter Haven, FL, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0575, -81.7628.
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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 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.