Lake Apopka South Seaplane BasePrivate

FD69 · Winter Garden, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
65 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,320 ft 11W/29W
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at FD69. Nearby reporting stations: KORL (14 NM), KMCO (17 NM), KISM (19 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:48 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:14 AM11:14Z
Sunset07:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:48 PM23:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:48 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:24 PM → 06:14 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ORL 112.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
THIERRY COUP
521 LAKE COVE POINTE CIRCLE, WINTER GARDEN, FL
407-230-1254
Manager
THIERRY COUP
521 LAKE COVE POINTE CIRCLE, WINTER GARDEN, FL
407-230-1254
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 0FA5 Briley Farm (private) (2 NM) · FL15 Orlando (private) (4 NM) · 89FL Lake Hiawassee (private) (7 NM) · FD43 Summer Lakes (private) (7 NM) · X04 Orlando Apopka (8 NM) · FA83 Orlando North Airpark (private) (9 NM)

About FD69

Lake Apopka South (FD69) is a seaplane base in Winter Garden, FL, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,320 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at FD69?

Lake Apopka South has 1 runway; the longest is 3,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FD69?

Lake Apopka South is in Winter Garden, FL, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.5735, -81.5949.

More about FD69

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.

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