Lake Apopka South Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
FD69 · Winter Garden, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
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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 | r278° / 13.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD69 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD69
- Coordinates
- 28.5735, -81.5949
- 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 FD69
Lake Apopka South Seaplane Base (FD69) is a seaplane base in Winter Garden, FL, at 65 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD69 have a control tower?
No. Lake Apopka South Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is FD69?
Lake Apopka South Seaplane Base is in Winter Garden, FL, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.5735, -81.5949.
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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 FD69 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.