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Green Swamp Aerodrome Private

FD33 · Lakeland, FL · 115 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
FD33
Coordinates
28.2117, -81.9987
Elevation
115 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1985/02
Distance from city
11 NW

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
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:28 PM00:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM00:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 05:32 AM

Plan a flight from FD33

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
305° mag · 303° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
300 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAL · LakelandVORTAC116.00r002° / 13.6 NM
MCF · MacdillTACAN111.00r056° / 34.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD33. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
GREEN SWAMP AERODROME FD33
11485 IRONHEAD TRAIL, LAKELAND, FL
863-712-7447
Manager
JACK MCCLOY
11485 IRONHEAD TRAIL, LAKELAND, FL
863-712-7447

Remarks FAA

  • VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.
  • OWNERS: JOHN S MCCLOY III, SALLY A STADER, MICHAEL ARALDI, CHRISTOPHERSON KEVIN B LIVING TRUST, MAUREEN HIGGINS, SUZANNE ARALDI, BENJIE R COLEMAN, MELODY L COLEMAN.

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 FD33 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 FD33

Green Swamp Aerodrome (FD33) is an airport in Lakeland, FL, at 115 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FD33 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at FD33?

Green Swamp Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FD33?

Green Swamp Aerodrome is in Lakeland, FL, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 28.2117, -81.9987.

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