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KVDF Tampa Executive Airport
Tampa, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

Location

FAA Identifier: VDF
Lat/Long: 28-00-50.3000N / 082-20-43.0000W
28-00.838333N / 082-20.716667W
28.0139722 / -82.3452778
(estimated)
Elevation: 22 ft. / 6.7 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (2000)
From city: 6 miles E of TAMPA, FL
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 33610

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 05/1957
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: MIAMI CENTER
FSS: SAINT PETERSBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: VDF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-1900
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RYS 05/23 & 18/36, REIL RYS 05, 18 & 36, PAPI RYS 05, 23, & 36 AND MALSR RY 23 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 122.7
WX AWOS-3: 121.125 (813-630-0924)
TAMPA APPROACH: 119.9
TAMPA DEPARTURE: 119.9
WX AWOS-3 at TPF (8 nm SW): 118.925 (813-251-6824)
WX AWOS-3 at PCM (10 nm E): 120.025 (813-764-8259)
WX ASOS at TPA (10 nm W): PHONE 813-873-7228
WX ASOS at ZPH (16 nm NE): 118.975 (813-780-0031)
WX AWOS-3PT at LAL (17 nm E): 118.025 (863-834-2030)
WX ASOS at PIE (19 nm W): PHONE 727-531-3456

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
LALr274/17.6LAKELAND VORTAC116.0001E
PIEr075/19.1ST PETERSBURG VORTAC116.4005W
SRQr023/38.2SARASOTA VORTAC117.0005W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
KNIGHT044/8.627002WTPF - .--. ..-.
PLANT CITY276/10.034602WPCM .--. -.-. --
PICNY054/14.038805WAM .- --
ZEPHYRHILLS221/16.225303WRHZ .-. .... --..
WAUCHULA325/38.926104WCHN -.-. .... -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 5/23

Dimensions: 5000 x 100 ft. / 1524 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5  RUNWAY 23
Latitude: 28-00.727295N28-01.336483N
Longitude: 082-20.862115W082-20.235107W
Elevation: 19.2 ft.21.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 046 magnetic, 042 true226 magnetic, 222 true
Displaced threshold: no800 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:4600 LDA:4600TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:4200
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.10 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yesno
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 36 ft. trees, 1861 ft. from runway, 75 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear17 ft. road, 369 ft. from runway, 9:1 slope to clear
RY 23 APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 3259 x 75 ft. / 993 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 12.5
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 28-00.812158N28-00.274377N
Longitude: 082-20.973875W082-20.975767W
Elevation: 18.0 ft.18.6 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 184 magnetic, 180 true004 magnetic, 360 true
Displaced threshold: 40 ft.no
Declared distances: TORA:3259 TODA:3259 ASDA:3259 LDA:3219
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (4.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.40 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 56 ft. trees, 1404 ft. from runway, 21:1 slope to clear
RY 18 APCH SLOPE 25:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.		pole, 20:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AVIATION AUTH
PO BOX 22287
TAMPA, FL 33622
Phone 813-870-8700
CONTACT PERSON: JOHN WHEAT
Manager: JOSEPH LOPANO
PO BOX 22287
TAMPA, FL 33622-2287
Phone 813-870-8775
AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: LEADING EDGE AVIATION, 6582 EUREKA SPRINGS ROAD, TAMPA FL 33610.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 139
Single engine airplanes: 117
Multi engine airplanes: 17
Jet airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 4
    
Aircraft operations: avg 259/day *
53% local general aviation
47% transient general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 10 December 2009

Additional Remarks

- AFTER HRS FUEL AND SVCS AVBL. JET SINGLE POINT FUELING AND LAV SVS AVBL. CTC FBO ON-CALL ATTENDANT AT 813-255-0291.
- PPR FOR TRANSIENT ACFT 38,000 LBS OR OVER. CTC GENERAL AVIATION DEPT AT 813-870-8770.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT FOR RY 18. NO TURNS UNTIL OVER INTERSTATE. NO TURNS BLO 400 FT AGL.
- WHEN DEPARTING RY O5 BE ALERT FOR MALSR LGT FIXTURE LCTD 55 FT BYD RY END & 9 FT ABV RY END ELEV.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BLOND THREE (RNAV)   download (315KB)
BRDGE SIX   download (282KB)
DADES THREE (RNAV)   download (318KB)
DEAKK THREE (RNAV)   download (290KB)
FOOXX THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (347KB)
LZARD FIVE   download (283KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 23   download (306KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05   download (283KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18   download (289KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (311KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (22KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (92KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KTPF - Peter O Knight Airport (8 nm SW)
KPCM - Plant City Airport (10 nm E)
KTPA - Tampa International Airport (10 nm W)
KMCF - Mac Dill Air Force Base (14 nm SW)
KZPH - Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (16 nm NE)
KLAL - Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (17 nm E)
KPIE - St Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (19 nm W)
  
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Photo taken 06-Mar-2005
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From to KVDF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4611:46
Sunrise07:1012:10
Sunset18:1723:17
Evening civil twilight18:4123:41

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Feb-2012 20:29:36
Local (UTC-5)  12-Feb-2012 15:29:36
 
METAR
KVDF 121955Z AUTO 35009KT 305V015 10SM CLR 13/M10 A3030 RMK AO2 TSNO
KTPF 
8nm SW 		121955Z AUTO 06006KT 10SM CLR 11/M11 A3028 RMK AO2
KPCM 
10nm E 		121955Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 12/M10 A3029 RMK AO2
KTPA 
10nm W 		121953Z 36009KT 10SM BKN250 12/M12 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01171117 $
KMCF 
13nm SW 		121955Z AUTO 01007G16KT 10SM CLR 12/M08 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01161081
KLAL 
18nm E 		121952Z 02008KT 20SM SCT250 12/M10 A3028
KPIE 
19nm W 		121953Z 33008KT 10SM CLR 12/M07 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T01171067
TAF
KTPA 
10nm W 		121720Z 1218/1318 36011KT P6SM SCT250 FM130100 04004KT P6SM SCT250
KLAL 
18nm E 		121720Z 1218/1318 03011KT P6SM SCT250 FM130100 04004KT P6SM SCT250
KPIE 
19nm W 		121720Z 1218/1318 01011KT P6SM SCT250 FM130300 04006KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
 Leading Edge Aviation
 813-626-1515
[web site]		 Airport management, Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aerial tours / aerial sightseeing, ...
 
DTN Meteorlogix   Hertz   LaserGrade Testing Center   Wireless Internet Access  
 
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Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $6.60 $6.45 
 Updated 10-Feb-2012
  
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FS=Full service
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Reliable Aviation 813-626-4884
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Tampa Executive Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Tampa Executive Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KVDF have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
CROWNE PLAZA TAMPA EAST 2.5 64-134
RED ROOF INN TAMPA FAIRGROUNDS 1.7 45-60
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA TAMPA - TEMPLE TERRACE 3.7 65-90
BAYMONT INN AND SUITES TAMPA SABAL PARK 2.5 64-96
DAYS INN PLANT CITY 13.5 42-50
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT TAMPA SABAL PARK 2.4 99-144
MASTERS INN - TAMPA FAIRGROUNDS 3.1 39-41
HILTON GARDEN INN TAMPA EAST BRANDON 2.4 99-129
COMFORT INN CONFERENCE CENTER 6.7 53-65
CLARION HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER NEAR BUSCH GARDENS 5.8 69-89
SLEEP INN - NEAR BUSCH GARDENS AND USF 3.6 66-67
HILTON GARDEN INN TAMPA NORTH BUSCH GARDENS 3.5 83-144
BEST WESTERN BRANDON 4.4 107-108
DAYS INN TAMPA-PORT OF TAMPA-YBOR CITY 4.6 39-89
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES BY MARRIOTT TAMPA 5.0 75-90
 

Other hotels near Tampa Executive Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES TAMPA-FAIRGROUNDS-CASINO 1.8 71-169
COMFORT SUITES AT FAIRGROUNDS-CASINO 2.0 
SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO 2.2 188-379
LA QUINTA INN TAMPA EAST-FAIRGROUNDS 2.5 44-69
STAYBRIDGE SUITES SABAL PARK 2.6 105-290
MASTERS INN TAMPAEAST 2.6 45-50

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Tampa Executive Airport

10 in Temple Terrace
4 in Brandon
1 in Riverview
122 in Tampa
4 in Plant City
6 in Wesley Chapel
1 in Lutz
1 in Plant City, CA
3 in Zephyrhills
1 in Land O Lakes
3 in Oldsmar
 

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