Lewis Private
FL78 · Brandon, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:54 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:54 PM | 23:54Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 268° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LAL 116.00 · MCF 111.00 · PIE 116.40 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | High | r239° / 10.4 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r089° / 17.7 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r096° / 26.6 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r039° / 35.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL78
- Coordinates
- 27.8986, -82.1826
- Elevation
- 45 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1974/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
Nearby airports
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About FL78
Lewis (FL78) is an airport in Brandon, FL, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL78 have a control tower?
No. Lewis is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at FL78?
Lewis has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL78?
Lewis is in Brandon, FL, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8986, -82.1826.
More about FL78
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 FL78 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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