Pate Lake Seaplane BasePrivate
FL04 · Caryville, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:05 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 06:41 PM | 23:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08W/26W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MAI 114.00 · OZR 111.20 · EDN 116.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r260° / 33 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r185° / 34.7 NM |
| EDN · Enterprise | VOR | 116.60 | Terminal | r171° / 37.1 NM |
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r350° / 38.3 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r203° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL04 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL04
- Coordinates
- 30.6913, -85.7551
- Elevation
- 90 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Contact
- C/O PONDER THE PAPYRUS PUBLISHING
- TEDWHIDDEN@GMAIL.COM
- TEDWHIDDEN@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About FL04
Pate Lake (FL04) is a seaplane base in Caryville, FL, at 90 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL04 have a control tower?
No. Pate Lake is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL04?
Pate Lake has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL04?
Pate Lake is in Caryville, FL, at an elevation of 90 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6913, -85.7551.
More about FL04
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 FL04 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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