
Kennedy Seaplane Base
ICAO FD78Seaplane base
Kennedy Seaplane Base is a seaplane base near Groveland in Florida, United States. It is listed as ICAO FD78. The airport is located at 28.6031° / -81.8495° at an elevation of 29 m (94 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 610 m. The nearest airport is H2oztec Seaplane Base, 3.5 km (2 mi) away. No scheduled service is recorded for this airfield.
Data
| ICAO code | FD78 |
|---|---|
| Local code | FD78 |
| Identifier | FD78 |
| Type | Seaplane base |
| City | Groveland |
| Region | Florida |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 28.60310, -81.84950 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 28° 36′ 11.16″ N 81° 50′ 58.21″ W |
| Elevation | 29 m (94 ft) |
| Scheduled service | no |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
17/35 | 610 m | 30 m | Water | no |
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