Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD53
- Coordinates
- 28.4533, -82.2150
- Elevation
- 70 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1995/07
- Distance from city
- 6 SSW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:32 AM
Plan a flight from FD53
Runway 18/36
2,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Fair) 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r338° / 30 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r028° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JAMES A & CATHY L SPRIGG
38102 MERIDIAN AVE, DADE CITY, FL
(352) 567-1993
Manager
JAMES A & CATHY L SPRIGG
38102 MERIDIAN AVE, DADE CITY, FL
(352) 567-1993
Remarks FAA
- VFR/PRIVATE USE ONLY; AND MAINTAIN LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH BLUE SKIES ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
Nearby airports
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 FD53 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.