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FL04

Pate Lake Seaplane Base

Caryville, FloridaElevation 90 ftSeaplane base

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

08W/26W
Dimensions
5,000 x 4,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 08W
RWY 26W

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

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Pate Lake Seaplane Base is in Caryville, Florida. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerTED WHIDDEN
Manager phone850-685-2353
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFL04
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6921, -85.7569
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TEDWHIDDEN@GMAIL.COM
›TEDWHIDDEN@GMAIL.COM
›C/O PONDER THE PAPYRUS PUBLISHING
›FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FL04 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FL04 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FL04. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FL04 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FL04. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FL04?
FL04 sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FL04?
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.