Mezrah Seaplane BasePrivate
FL72 · Tampa, FL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:27 PM | 23:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05W/23W | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40 · LAL 116.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r057° / 8.3 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r086° / 15.7 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r262° / 20.1 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r021° / 33.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL72
- Coordinates
- 27.9475, -82.3909
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- 16 FT BRIDGE 300 FT WEST & THREE 626 FT RADIO ANTENNAS 1400 FT NORTH OF SEAPLANE BASE.
- CALL IN ADVANCE FOR LANDING AS WELL AS OVERNIGHT DOCKING TO PILOTS.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Contact
- ADDL PHONE 813-927-1691 - CELL
- ADDL PHONE 813-626-0402.
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About FL72
Mezrah (FL72) is a seaplane base in Tampa, 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 FL72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL72 have a control tower?
No. Mezrah is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL72?
Mezrah has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL72?
Mezrah is in Tampa, FL, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.9475, -82.3909.
More about FL72
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 FL72 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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