Airport information
- FAA LID
- FL78
- Coordinates
- 27.8986, -82.1826
- Elevation
- 45 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- MIAMI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MIAMI (ZMA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT PETERSBURG
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1974/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
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 | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 00:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
Plan a flight from FL78
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,000 ft × 90 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAL · Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | r239° / 10.4 NM |
| MCF · Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | r087° / 17.7 NM |
| PIE · St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | r090° / 26.6 NM |
| SRQ · Sarasota | VORTAC | 115.20 | r035° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FL78. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PVT USE VFR WX CONDS.
- 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 FL78 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 FL78
Lewis Airport (FL78) is an airport in Brandon, FL, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FL78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does FL78 have a control tower?
No. Lewis Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at FL78?
Lewis Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is FL78?
Lewis Airport is in Brandon, FL, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.8986, -82.1826.
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