Tavares Seaplane Base
FA1 · Tavares, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09W/27W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r307° / 25.8 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r131° / 34.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA1
- Coordinates
- 28.8006, -81.7278
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PIE
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2010/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.975 — 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, MOGAS
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- BCHGR, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-825-3398.
Contact
- CONTACT PERSON: JOHN DRURY
- ARPT ADDRESS: 210 E. MAIN ST, TAVARES, FL 32778.
Nearby airports
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About FA1
Tavares (FA1) is a seaplane base in Tavares, FL, at 63 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA1 have a control tower?
No. Tavares is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA1?
Tavares has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA1?
Tavares is in Tavares, FL, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8006, -81.7278.
More about FA1
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 FA1 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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