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FD80

Manatee Seaplane Base

Old Town, FloridaElevation 7 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTY · 10 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCTY
WIND
050@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 7 SM, temperature 26C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 92F, low near 74F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/74 SSE 4 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 91/74 SSE 4 kt – 55%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/74 SSE 3 kt – 76%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 91/73 SSW 3 kt – 66%
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 92/74 NNE 2 kt – 64%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 91/73 ENE 4 kt – 63%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90 ENE 6 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0637Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for FD80. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

18W/36W
Dimensions
2,400 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
7 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2344Z 7:44 PM
Sunrise
1113Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
0008Z (8:08 PM local) → 1049Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0044Z (8:44 PM local) → 1013Z (6:13 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Manatee Seaplane Base is in Old Town, Florida. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerSTEPHEN IPPOLITO
Manager phone727-518-4568
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD80
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5058, -82.9839
Distance from city7 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD80 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTY (10 NM NW, VFR).

KCTY Cross City Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
45 NM SE
VFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
72 NM NE
MVFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SPB CLSD ON HOLIDAY WEEKENDS.
›PRVDD ALL OPNS CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDITIONS; LDG AREA LIMITED TO PVT USE BY THE PROPONENT.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›FLOATING DEBRIS ON RIVER DURING HIGH WATER.
›TFC PAT WILL BE OVER W SIDE OF RIVER; AVOID FLYING LOW OVER MANATEE SPRINGS STATE PARK.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD80 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD80 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD80. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD80 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD80. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD80?
FD80 sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD80?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.