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KVDF Tampa Executive Airport
Tampa, Florida, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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, 23, 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 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
PIEr069/19.1ST PETERSBURG VORTAC116.4001E
SRQr020/38.2SARASOTA VORTAC117.0002W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
KNIGHT044/8.627002WTPF - .--. ..-.
PLANT CITY276/10.034602WPCM .--. -.-. --
PICNY051/14.038802WAM .- --
ZEPHYRHILLS221/16.225303WRHZ .-. .... --..
WAUCHULA325/38.926104WCHN -.-. .... -.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: tiedowns
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.21.1 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: none17 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: no40 ft.
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, 1444 ft. from runway, 22:1 slope to clearpole, 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: LOUIS MILLER
Manager: PAUL PHILLIPS
PO BOX 22287
TAMPA, FL 33622-2287
Phone 813-870-8775

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 148
Single engine airplanes: 128
Multi engine airplanes: 16
Jet airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 259/day *
53% local general aviation
47% transient general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 05 November 2008

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 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DADES ONE (RNAV)   download (280KB)
FOOXX ONE (RNAV)   download (252KB)
LZARD FOUR   download (299KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 23   download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23   download (244KB)
GPS RWY 18 **CHANGED**   download (181KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (20KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (80KB)

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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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KVDF (Tampa Executive Airport)
Photo by Gary Chambers
Photo taken 06-Mar-2005
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From to KVDF

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2411:24
Sunrise06:4811:48
Sunset17:3822:38
Evening civil twilight18:0323:03

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Nov-2009 13:36:46
Local (UTC-5)  10-Nov-2009 08:36:46
 
METAR
KVDF 101320Z AUTO 13006KT 10SM BKN065 23/19 A2998 RMK AO2
KTPF 
8nm SW 		101305Z AUTO 12008KT 10SM OVC065 23/22 A2998 RMK AO2
KPCM 
10nm E 		101305Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A3001 RMK AO2
KTPA 
10nm W 		101253Z VRB05KT 10SM BKN070 BKN110 BKN250 23/21 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02330206
KMCF 
13nm SW 		101255Z 10009KT 10SM BKN070 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2A SLPNO T02250212 $
KLAL 
18nm E 		101253Z 13008KT 12SM SCT120 OVC250 23/20 A2998
KPIE 
19nm W 		101253Z 12013KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02280200
TAF
KTPA 
10nm W 		101124Z 1012/1112 VRB05KT P6SM BKN100 FM101300 14012G18KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050 FM101800 16012G18KT 5SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN030 FM102100 19008KT 5SM -RA BR VCTS BKN040CB FM110300 18007KT 4SM RA BR VCTS SCT010 BKN040CB FM110500 14005KT P6SM BKN015
KPIE 
19nm W 		101124Z 1012/1112 12008KT P6SM BKN100 FM101300 14014G20KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050 FM101800 16014G20KT 5SM -RA BR SCT010 BKN030 FM102100 19009KT 5SM -RA BR VCTS BKN040CB FM110300 18007KT 4SM RA BR VCTS SCT010 BKN040CB FM110500 14007KT P6SM BKN015
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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 $5.15 $4.85 
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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 EASTairport transportation 2.5 68-200
RED ROOF INN TAMPA FAIRGROUNDS 1.7 55-89
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA TAMPA - TEMPLE TERRACE 3.7 65-80
BAYMONT INN AND SUITES TAMPA SABAL PARK 2.5 63-89
DAYS INN PLANT CITY FL 13.5 46-50
MASTERS INN - TAMPA FAIRGROUNDS 3.1 39-45
HILTON GARDEN INN TAMPA EAST/BRANDON 2.4 79-159
COMFORT INN CONFERENCE CENTER 6.7 57-84
CLARION HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER NEAR BUSCH GARDENS 5.8 90-91
SLEEP INN - NEAR BUSCH GARDENS AND USF 3.6 66-87
HILTON GARDEN INN TAMPA NORTH BUSCH GARDENS 3.5 63-139
BEST WESTERN BRANDON 4.4 63-80
DAYS INN TAMPA-PORT OF TAMPA-YBOR CITY 4.6 43-51
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES BY MARRIOTT TAMPA 5.0 100-110
 

Other hotels near Tampa Executive Airport

Miles Price ($)
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES TAMPA-FAIRGROUNDS-CASINO 1.8 76-127
SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO 2.2 189-399
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT TAMPA SABAL PARK 2.4 124-129
LA QUINTA INN TAMPA EAST-FAIRGROUNDS 2.5 45-60
LA QUINTA EASTFAIRGROUNDS 2.5 45-79
STAYBRIDGE SUITES SABAL PARK 2.6 99-118
MASTERS INN TAMPAEAST 2.6 36-40

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Tampa Executive Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KVDF but to other nearby airports such as KPIE or KTPA. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Tampa Executive Airport

5 in Temple Terrace
4 in Brandon
1 in Riverview
125 in Tampa
4 in Plant City
6 in Wesley Chapel
1 in Lutz
1 in Plant City, CA
3 in Zephyrhills
4 in Oldsmar
 

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