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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Airport Manatee Airport

ID 48X Elev 27 ft Lat 27° 38.55' N Lon 82° 31.25' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 48X

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Aerial view · 48X

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 48X — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 48X

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,120 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07 — 3,120 ft 100 ft TURF-G Yes —
25 226° 3,120 ft 100 ft TURF-G Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 48X, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 11 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (1)

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    BIRDS, WILDLIFE AND DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (11 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RWY 07/25 FIRST 500 FT EAST END SOFT AFTER HEAVY SEASONAL RAINS.
  • ·ARPT CLSD TO TURBINE HOPS INCLG HOVER AND PRACTICE MANUEVERS AT NE FIELD ADJ TO RWY 7/25 EXC BELL JET RANGERS, EMERG.
  • ·CALL IN ADVN 941-722-9296.
  • ·FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528 AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 14108 U.S.
  • ·HIGHWAY 41 NORTH; FAX: 941-721-9067 CALL AMGR FOR AFTER HRS SVC AND CHECK RY CONDITIONS 941-722-9296.
  • ·RWY 07 & 25 THLDS MKD BY 3 GREEN LGTS AND 1 BUCKET ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
  • ·RWY 07 AND 25 EDGES MARKED BY PAILS ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
  • ·ACFT HNGRS 135 FT L OF CNTRLN FIRST HALF OF RWY 07.
  • ·ACFT PARKED 135 FT R OF CNTRLN FIRST 1/3 OF RWY 25.
  • ·LIRL RWY 7/25 AVBL BY PHONE REQUEST 941-722-9296.
  • ·PRVDD VFR; ALL TFC PATTERNS ARE ESTABLISHED ON SOUTH SIDE OF RY & RY CENTERLINE EXTENDED; ARPT OPERATOR ESTABLISHES/MAINTAINS SEGMENTED CIRCLE; WINDSOCK MAINTAINED; AND ARPT MEETS REQUIREMENTS OF STATE FOR PUBLIC USE.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 48X

15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

15

since 1982

Fatal

2

13.3% of total

Last 5 years

3

≈ 0.6/yr

Last 10 years

4

≈ 0.4/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Last 10 years · n=4

  • Loss of control 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=15

  • Other 3
  • Loss of control 3
  • Stall / spin 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2025-03-18 Champion 7AC · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2024-05-30 Piper PA32RT · CFIT · VMC · day →
2022-01-20 WHITING CLEON GLASAIR SH-2 · Loss of control · day →
2020-10-11 North American Navion · Loss of control · day →
2015-03-12 Cessna 170A · Other · day →
2013-01-27 SHOEMAKER JAMES B KR-2 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2010-01-14 Quad City Challenger · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2006-08-11 American Champion (ACAC) 7EC · Stall / spin · day →
2001-01-15 Piper PA-18-A-150 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2000-06-10 Aeronca 7BCM · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
2000-01-19 Aeronca 7AC · Gear-up · day →
1999-01-07 Luscombe 8-A · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1990-12-16 Cessna 152 · Fuel exhaustion · day →
1989-05-01 Piper PA-38-112 · Other · day →
1969-07-29 Piper PA-24 · Other →

Designees in FL

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 48X — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

7,821

Flight Instructors

A&P

25,520

Mechanics

AME

158

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

25

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

4

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

35

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

11

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

10

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

54

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

203

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

172

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

272

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

1

Organizational Designations

Schools

218

Flight Schools

FBO

137

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

69

Flying Clubs

Repair

57

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

49

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 48X

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Thomas James Norton Sarasota FL 18 nm
Matthew Eichel Tampa FL 20 nm
Zachary Taylor Tampa FL 20 nm
Mark Alan Ducorsky Venice FL 32 nm
Toby Randall Blanton Venice FL 32 nm
Darrin Murphy Lakeland FL 39 nm
Jerry Dean Kerby Lakeland FL 39 nm
Richard Musser Lakeland FL 39 nm
Steven Markhoff Lakeland FL 39 nm
Thomas James Cordell Lakeland FL 39 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 48X

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Joseph Armand Villemaire Ruskin FL 7 nm
Hayleigh Madison Jeffcoat Ruskin FL 7 nm
Robert Bernard De Pol Ellenton FL 7 nm
Kenneth Neal Baldwin Palmetto FL 8 nm
James Robert Davenport Palmetto FL 8 nm
Paul Anthony Mannino Palmetto FL 8 nm
Michael James Mitchell Palmetto FL 8 nm
Barton Paul West Palmetto FL 8 nm
Carl Lamar Smith Palmetto FL 8 nm
Robert Louis Hudson Palmetto FL 8 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 48X

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Lyle Robert Peters Ruskin FL 7 nm
Tom Brian Haak Ruskin FL 7 nm
Dan William Mccafferty Ruskin FL 7 nm
Carlos Ramon Ortiz Ruskin FL 7 nm
Daniel Rodriguez Ruskin FL 7 nm
Neal David Sleppy Ruskin FL 7 nm
William Arnold Hunt Ii Ruskin FL 7 nm
Lloyd Eugene Marks Ruskin FL 7 nm
Kimberly Linda Scott Ruskin FL 7 nm
Ronald Lee Roberts Ruskin FL 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 48X

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
AirFlyte, Inc / Rectrix MRO
Sarasota, FL
 15 nm
Sarasota Avionics, Inc
Sarasota, FL
 15 nm
Aero Maintenance
Sarasota, FL
 15 nm
Sarasota Avionics, Inc
Tampa, FL
 17 nm
Tampa Avionics, Inc
Tampa, FL
 24 nm
TRU Simulation
Lutz, FL
 33 nm
Lakeland Aircraft Maintenance
Lakeland, FL
 34 nm
Gulf Coast Avionics Corp.
Lakeland, FL
 34 nm
Mac Avionics, Inc.
Lakeland, FL
 34 nm
Florida Flight Maintenance, Inc.
Venice, FL
 34 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.