Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48X
- Coordinates
- 27.6425, -82.5209
- Elevation
- 27 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- NOTAM facility
- PIE
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700; SAT 0900-1200
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from 48X
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
3,120 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 38 ft, 745 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 228° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,120 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r186° / 13.1 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r009° / 14.8 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r150° / 18.1 NM |
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r232° / 33.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR; ALL TFC PATTERNS ARE ESTABLISHED ON SOUTH SIDE OF RY & RY CENTERLINE EXTENDED; ARPT OPERATOR ESTABLISHES/MAINTAINS SEGMENTED CIRCLE; WINDSOCK MAINTAINED; AND ARPT MEETS REQUIREMENTS OF STATE FOR PUBLIC USE.
- BIRDS, WILDLIFE AND DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 07/25 FIRST 500 FT EAST END SOFT AFTER HEAVY SEASONAL RAINS.
- ARPT CLSD TO TURBINE HOPS INCLG HOVER AND PRACTICE MANUEVERS AT NE FIELD ADJ TO RWY 7/25 EXC BELL JET RANGERS, EMERG. CALL IN ADVN 941-722-9296.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
- LIRL RWY 7/25 AVBL BY PHONE REQUEST 941-722-9296.
- CALL AMGR FOR AFTER HRS SVC AND CHECK RY CONDITIONS 941-722-9296.
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 14108 U.S. HIGHWAY 41 NORTH; FAX: 941-721-9067
- CONTACT PERSON: TOM REEDER: 941-527-9714
- FUEL AVBL DAILY SR-SS.
- RWY 07 & 25 THLDS MKD BY 3 GREEN LGTS AND 1 BUCKET ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
- RWY 07 AND 25 EDGES MARKED BY PAILS ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
- ACFT HNGRS 135 FT L OF CNTRLN FIRST HALF OF RWY 07. ACFT PARKED 135 FT R OF CNTRLN FIRST 1/3 OF RWY 25.
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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 48X 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.
About 48X
Airport Manatee Airport (48X) is an airport in Palmetto, FL, at 27 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,120 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48X, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48X have a control tower?
No. Airport Manatee Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 48X?
Airport Manatee Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,120 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48X?
Airport Manatee Airport is in Palmetto, FL, at an elevation of 27 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.6425, -82.5209.
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