Location
Latitude: |
28-02-31.0500N (28.041958) |
Longitude: |
082-05-33.3100W (-82.092586) |
Elevation: |
150.0 feet MSL (46 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
6.4 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -5.0 (Standard Time) UTC -4.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. NE of Plant City, Florida |
Found On: |
Jacksonville Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASO |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| EDWARD M. VERNER P.O. BOX 1118 PLANT CITY, FL 33564 (813) 752-1442 |
MIDWAY INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC P.O.BOX 1118 PLANT CITY, FL 33564 813-752-1442 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
05/2005 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZJX (Jacksonville) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZMA (Miami) |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1150 feet (351 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 301 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | Saint Petersburg(PIE) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 79FD
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 | LAL | . _ . . . _ . _ . . | Lakeland | VORTAC | 116.00 | 128 | 134 |
| 11.6 | RHZ | . _ . . . . . _ _ . . | Zephyrhills | NDB | 253 | 342 | 348 |
| 23.1 | TP | _ . _ _ . | Cosme | NDB | 368 | 276 | 282 |
| 23.7 | TPA | _ . _ _ . . _ | Tampa Intl | VOT | 111.00 | 260 | 266 |
| 24.8 | MCF | _ _ _ . _ . . . _ . | Macdill | TACAN | 111.00 | 244 | 250 |
| 26.4 | AM | . _ _ _ | Picny | NDB | 388 | 245 | 251 |
| 32.4 | PIE | . _ _ . . . . | St Petersburg | VORTAC | 116.40 | 255 | 261 |
| 32.5 | PI | . _ _ . . . | Capok | NDB | 360 | 265 | 271 |
| 44.6 | OR | _ _ _ . _ . | Herny | NDB | 221 | 51 | 58 |
| 45.6 | SRQ | . . . . _ . _ _ . _ | Sarasota | VOR-DME | 117.00 | 213 | 219 |
| 48.9 | LEE | . _ . . . . | Leesburg | NDB | 335 | 17 | 24 |
| 50.0 | ORL | _ _ _ . _ . . _ . . | Orlando | VORTAC | 112.20 | 52 | 59 |
| 61.5 | VNC | . . . _ _ . _ . _ . | Venice | NDB | 206 | 197 | 203 |
| 63.2 | SFB | . . . . . _ . _ . . . | Sanford | NDB | 408 | 44 | 51 |
| 67.7 | PGD | . _ _ . _ _ . _ . . | Punta Gorda | VOR | 110.20 | 175 | 181 |
| 68.5 | OCF | _ _ _ _ . _ . . . _ . | Ocala | VORTAC | 113.70 | 354 | 360 |
| 73.8 | SQT | . . . _ _ . _ _ | Satellite | NDB | 257 | 86 | 93 |
| 74.2 | TVV | _ . . . _ . . . _ | Space Center Executive | NDB | 237 | 67 | 74 |
| 75.1 | DED | _ . . . _ . . | Deland/Dcmsnd | NDB | 201 | 34 | 41 |
| 77.2 | MLB | _ _ . _ . . _ . . . | Melbourne | VOR-DME | 115.85 | 86 | 93 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | 70 FT CELL TWR 700 FT W OF RY. |
| A110-2 | FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528 |
| E111 | PRVDD VFR OPNS & PRVT USE. MAINTAIN LOA WITH PLANT CITY MUNI. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 18/36 |
| Longest Runway: | 18/36 is 2200 ft (671 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
79FD Airport Runway Details
| Runway 18/36 | 2200 ft x 100 ft (671 m x 30 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 11/30/2004 | |
| Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment | |
Runway 18 |
Runway 36 |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
Yes |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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