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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| 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 FD33
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 305° mag · 303° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r002° / 13.6 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r056° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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