Kissimmee Seaplane BasePrivate

FA17 · Kissimmee, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
53 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft 13W/31W
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FA17. Nearby reporting stations: KISM (2 NM), KMCO (10 NM), KORL (16 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:47 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunrise07:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset07:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:47 PM23:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:47 PM → 06:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:24 PM → 06:13 AM

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Advisories

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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

UNICOM
122.725

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

Nearby navigation aids

ORL 112.20 · LAL 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ORL · Orlando VORTAC 112.20 · 59X High r194° / 16 NM
LAL · Lakeland VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r060° / 36.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA17 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
FA17
Coordinates
28.2836, -81.4090
Elevation
53 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL 0900-DUSK
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1993/10
Distance from city
1 SE

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — 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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FLORIDA SEAPLANES INC
101 LAKESHORE BLVD, KISSIMMEE, FL
(407) 331-5655
Manager
RICHARD L. HENSCH
259 ROBIN COURT, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
(407) 331-5655
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.

Nearby airports

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About FA17

Kissimmee (FA17) is a seaplane base in Kissimmee, FL, at 53 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FA17 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at FA17?

Kissimmee has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FA17?

Kissimmee is in Kissimmee, FL, at an elevation of 53 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2836, -81.4090.

More about FA17

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 FA17 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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