Jones Brothers East Seaplane BasePrivate
FD68 · Mount Dora, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunrise | 07:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 23:48Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12W/30W | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r312° / 22.5 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r127° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD68
- Coordinates
- 28.7941, -81.6529
- Elevation
- 65 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
- Activated
- 2017/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 FD68
Jones Brothers East (FD68) is a seaplane base in Mount Dora, FL, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD68 have a control tower?
No. Jones Brothers East is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD68?
Jones Brothers East has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD68?
Jones Brothers East is in Mount Dora, FL, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.7941, -81.6529.
More about FD68
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 FD68 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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