Tavares (FA1)

Seaplane base information: Tavares, FL, United States. Search for another airport below.

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Location and general information

Facility type: Seaplane base
FAA identifier: FA1
FAA site number: 03525.*C
City / state: Tavares, FL
County: Lake
Time zone: America/New_York
Reference point: 28°48'02.00" N
81°43'40.00" W
Elevation: 63 ft (estimated)
Status: Operational
Ownership: Public, City of Tavares
Use: Open to the public
Airport area: 50 acres
From downtown: 1 NM southeast
Sectional chart: Jacksonville
Activated: 04/2010

Services and facilities

Control tower: No
Attendance: All months, all days, 0900-1700
Fuel: 100LL, Mogas
Transient storage: Tie-downs
Other services: Beaching gear, charter, flight instruction
ARTCC: Jacksonville (ZJX)
Flight service: Saint Petersburg (PIE)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: PIE
Wind indicator: Yes, unlighted
Segmented circle: No
Landing fee: No
Airport manager: Daniel Charles
352-742-6267
Last FAA inspection: 09/22/2026

FAA remarks

For CD or to CNL IFR contact orlando approach at 407-825-3398.

Source: FAA Airport Data and Information Portal (ADIP), effective October 29, 2026. View this airport on the FAA site

Seaplane base facts

FAA identifier: FA1
Location: Tavares, FL, United States
Elevation: 63 ft
Time zone: America/New_York
Coordinates: 28.80056, -81.72778

Runways

Runway	Size	Surface
09W / 27W	3,000 × 200 ft	Water

Codes, elevation and runways: FAA airport data (NASR), effective 2026-10-29. Reference only, not for navigation.

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