Summer Lakes Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
FD43 · Orlando, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,993 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r263° / 7.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD43
- Coordinates
- 28.5275, -81.4808
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/08
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 FD43
Summer Lakes Seaplane Base (FD43) is a seaplane base in Orlando, FL, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,993 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD43 have a control tower?
No. Summer Lakes 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 FD43?
Summer Lakes Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,993 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD43?
Summer Lakes Seaplane Base is in Orlando, FL, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.5275, -81.4808.
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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 FD43 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.