Sanford Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
FL55 · Sanford, FL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09W/27W | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ORL 112.20 · OMN 112.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORL · Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 · 59X | High | r013° / 17.2 NM |
| OMN · Ormond Beach | VORTAC | 112.60 · 73X | High | r195° / 29.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL55
- Coordinates
- 28.8228, -81.2633
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- 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
- 2001/01
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
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About FL55
Sanford Seaplane Base (FL55) is a seaplane base in Sanford, FL, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL55 have a control tower?
No. Sanford 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 FL55?
Sanford Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL55?
Sanford Seaplane Base is in Sanford, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.8228, -81.2633.
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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 FL55 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.