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FD78 · Groveland, FL · 94 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD78
- Coordinates
- 28.6031, -81.8495
- Elevation
- 94 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1997/12
- Distance from city
- 5 N
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 | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:30 AM
Plan a flight from FD78
Runway 17/35
2,000 ft × 100 ft · WATER 17
- Heading
- n/a
35
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | r278° / 27.4 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r012° / 38 NM |
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | r150° / 39.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
OLIVER P KENNEDY
12319 MATTIODA RD, GROVELAND, FL
352-429-4025
Manager
OLIVER P KENNEDY
12319 MATTIODA RD, GROVELAND, FL
352-429-4025
Remarks FAA
- VFR PVT USE.
- NO DOCKING FACILITIES.
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
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