Tex Merritt Private Airstrip
ICAO 51FDSmall airfield
Tex Merritt Private Airstrip is a small airfield near Leesburg in Florida, United States. It is listed as ICAO 51FD. The airport is located at 28.6678° / -81.9181° at an elevation of 29 m (95 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 585 m. The nearest airport is Grass Roots Airpark, 4.3 km (3 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | 51FD |
|---|---|
| Local code | 51FD |
| Identifier | 51FD |
| Type | Small airfield |
| City | Leesburg |
| Region | Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 28.66780, -81.91810 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 28° 40′ 04.08″ N 81° 55′ 05.15″ W |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10/28 | 585 m | 34 m | Turf | no |
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