Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79FD
- Coordinates
- 28.0420, -82.0923
- Elevation
- 150 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from 79FD
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,200 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r308° / 5.3 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r068° / 24.8 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r074° / 32.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79FD. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS & PRVT USE. MAINTAIN LOA WITH PLANT CITY MUNI.
- 70 FT CELL TWR 700 FT W OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
Nearby airports
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 79FD 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 79FD
Midway Lake Airport (79FD) is an airport in Plant City, FL, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79FD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79FD have a control tower?
No. Midway Lake Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 79FD?
Midway Lake Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79FD?
Midway Lake Airport is in Plant City, FL, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.0420, -82.0923.
Fly out of 79FD often?
Save 79FD as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.