48X
Manatee Airport
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Location Information for 48X
Coordinates: N27°38.56' / W82°31.20'
Located 07 miles NE of Palmetto, Florida on 20 acres of land. View all Airports in Florida.
Estimated Elevation is 27 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:May 1977
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:None
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:MIAMI
F.S.S.:SAINT PETERSBURG
NOTAMs Facility:PIE (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:MIAMI
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
PRVDD VFR; ALL TFC PATTERNS ARE ESTABLISHED ON SOUTH SIDE OF RY & RY CENTERLINE EXTENDED; ARPT OPERATOR ESTABLISHES/MAINTAINS SEGMENTED CIRCLE; WINDSOCK MAINTAINED; AND ARPT MEETS REQUIREMENTS OF STATE FOR PUBLIC USE.
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/0900-1700
ALL/SAT/0900-1200
CALL AMGR FOR AFTER HRS SVC AND CHECK RY CONDITIONS 941-722-9296.
Airport Communications
CTAF:122.900
ASOS at SPG (9.4 NW):118.875 727-821-4334
ATIS at MCF (12.4 N):270.1
ASOS at SRQ (15.0 S):124.375 941-355-8482
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT MCF MACDILL 111.00 187°13.1
VOD SRQ SARASOTA 117.00 014°14.3
VOT PIE ST PETERSBURG 116.40 156°18.1
VOT LAL LAKELAND 116.00 231°33.9
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT PI CAPOK 360 335°23.3
Runway 07/25
Dimensions:3120 x 100 feet / 951 x 30 meters
Surface:Turf in Fair Condition
Edge Lighting:Low Intensity
Runway 07Runway 25
Coordinates:N27°38.50' / W82°31.48'N27°38.61' / W82°30.91'
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Markings:Non-Standard in fair condition.Non-Standard in fair condition.
Obstacles: 38 ft Trees 745 ft from runway, 125 ft left of center
ACFT HNGRS 135 FT L OF CNTRLN FIRST HALF OF RWY 07. ACFT PARKED 135 FT R OF CNTRLN FIRST 1/3 OF RWY 25.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue)
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Engine Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:DFM PROPERTIES, LLC
CONTACT PERSON: TOM REEDER: 941-527-9714
945 HERITAGE HILLS
DECATUR, GA 30033
404-371-3924
Manager:TOM REEDER
AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 14108 U.S. HIGHWAY 41 NORTH; FAX: 941-721-9067
14108 U.S. HIGHWAY 41 NORTH
PALMETTO, FL 34221
941-722-9296
Other Remarks
  • BIRDS, WILDLIFE AND DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RWY 07/25 FIRST 500 FT EAST END SOFT AFTER HEAVY SEASONAL RAINS.
  • ARPT CLSD TO TURBINE HOPS INCLG HOVER AND PRACTICE MANUEVERS AT NE FIELD ADJ TO RWY 7/25 EXC BELL JET RANGERS, EMERG. CALL IN ADVN 941-722-9296.
  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-371-7810.
  • RWY 07 & 25 THLDS MKD BY 3 GREEN LGTS AND 1 BUCKET ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
  • RWY 07 AND 25 EDGES MARKED BY PAILS ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
  • 0LL FUEL AVBL DAILY SR-SS.
  • LIRL RWY 7/25 AVBL BY PHONE REQUEST 941-722-9296.
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