Robinestte Seaplane BasePrivate
FA78 · St Cloud, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02W/20W | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · COF 115.00 · MLB 115.85
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r160° / 13.4 NM |
| COF · Patrick | TACAN | 115.00 · 97X | — | r287° / 34.2 NM |
| MLB · Melbourne | VOR/DME | 115.85 · 105Y | Low | r300° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA78
- Coordinates
- 28.3330, -81.2500
- Elevation
- 58 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2008/01
- Distance from city
- 5 NNE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
Nearby airports
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About FA78
Robinestte (FA78) is a seaplane base in St Cloud, FL, at 58 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA78 have a control tower?
No. Robinestte is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA78?
Robinestte has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA78?
Robinestte is in St Cloud, FL, at an elevation of 58 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.3330, -81.2500.
More about FA78
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 FA78 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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