Manatee Seaplane BasePrivate
FD80 · Old Town, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CTY 112.00 · GNV 116.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTY · Cross City | TACAN | 112.00 · 57X | — | r151° / 6.5 NM |
| GNV · Gators | VORTAC | 116.55 · 112Y | Low | r257° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD80 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FD80
- Coordinates
- 29.5058, -82.9839
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/05
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- TFC PAT WILL BE OVER W SIDE OF RIVER; AVOID FLYING LOW OVER MANATEE SPRINGS STATE PARK.
- FLOATING DEBRIS ON RIVER DURING HIGH WATER.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Attendance
- SPB CLSD ON HOLIDAY WEEKENDS.
Nearby airports
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About FD80
Manatee (FD80) is a seaplane base in Old Town, FL, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FD80 have a control tower?
No. Manatee is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FD80?
Manatee has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FD80?
Manatee is in Old Town, FL, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5058, -82.9839.
More about FD80
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 FD80 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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