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Manatee Springs Airport Private

5FD0 · Old Town, FL · 17 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5FD0
Coordinates
29.4927, -82.9912
Elevation
17 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1990/11
Distance from city
7 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:02 PM01:02Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:33 AM

Plan a flight from 5FD0

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,800 ft × 75 ft · Turf
04
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CTY · Cross CityVORTAC112.00r157° / 7.1 NM
GNV · GatorsVORTAC116.20r256° / 39.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5FD0. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
STEPHEN IPPOLITO
200 SE 791ST STREET, OLD TOWN, FL
727-518-4568
Manager
STEPHEN IPPOLITO
200 SE 791ST STREET, OLD TOWN, FL
727-518-4568

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL OPNS IN VFR WEATHER; PVT USE; STATE HWY 349 SHOULD BE EVALUATED WHEN CONSIDERING A CLEAR 20:1 APCH.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • MIDDLE 800 FT WILL HAVE PUDDLES AND BE SOFT AFTER HEAVY RAIN.

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 5FD0 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 5FD0

Manatee Springs Airport (5FD0) is an airport in Old Town, FL, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5FD0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5FD0 have a control tower?

No. Manatee Springs Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5FD0?

Manatee Springs Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5FD0?

Manatee Springs Airport is in Old Town, FL, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4927, -82.9912.

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