Lake Tarpon Seaplane BasePrivate
FA84 · Palm Harbor, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:29 PM | 23:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PIE 116.40 · MCF 111.00 · LAL 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r355° / 13.2 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r331° / 19.5 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r282° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FA84 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FA84
- Coordinates
- 28.1250, -82.7269
- Elevation
- 3 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- VFR DALGT OPS ONLY.
- MNT 123.00 FOR NEARBY ARPT (KCLW, 22FA) TFC.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Nearby airports
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About FA84
Lake Tarpon (FA84) is a seaplane base in Palm Harbor, FL, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FA84, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FA84 have a control tower?
No. Lake Tarpon is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FA84?
Lake Tarpon has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FA84?
Lake Tarpon is in Palm Harbor, FL, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.1250, -82.7269.
More about FA84
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 FA84 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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