Jordan Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
FD79 · Belleview, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OCF 113.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF · Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 · 84X | Low | r127° / 16.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD79
- Coordinates
- 29.0141, -81.9781
- Elevation
- 56 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
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About FD79
Jordan Seaplane Base (FD79) is a seaplane base in Belleview, FL, at 56 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD79 have a control tower?
No. Jordan Seaplane Base is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD79?
Jordan Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD79?
Jordan Seaplane Base is in Belleview, FL, at an elevation of 56 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0141, -81.9781.
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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 FD79 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.