Airport · ICAO · US
Class GHidden Lake Airport
Live conditions at FA40
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Aerial view · FA40
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for FA40 — 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 FA40
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,425 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 050° | 4,425 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | — |
| 23 | 315° | 4,425 ft | 50 ft | Asphalt (good) | 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).
Communications
1 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- UNIC UNICOM 123.000
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for FA40, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 4 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.0: click mic to activate LIRL RY 05/23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.0: click mic to activate LIRL RY 05/23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.0: click mic to activate LIRL RY 05/23. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT LIRL RY 05/23 - 123.0
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 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.
- ·OPNS LIMITED TO HEL & FIXED WING ACFT WEIGHING 10,000 POUNDS OR LESS.
- ·CTC ARPT MGMT 24 HRS IN ADVN AT 727-534-1998.
- ·FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528.
- ·SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at FA40
2 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
8
since 1982
Fatal
1
12.5% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
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Last 10 years · n=2
- Runway excursion 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=2
- Runway excursion 1
- Engine failure / power loss 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.
Designees in FL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as FA40 — 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 FA40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Edwards | San Antonio | FL | 20 nm |
| Matthew Eichel | Tampa | FL | 21 nm |
| Zachary Taylor | Tampa | FL | 21 nm |
| Gudrun Davis | Crystal River | FL | 37 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 |
| Jon Kenneth Brown | Auburndale | FL | 46 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near FA40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Genevieve Benoit Du Cloux | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Roxanne Marie Lambie | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Dan Allan Bailey | New Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Leroy Alvin Dike | New Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| William Robert Jensen | New Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Gregory John Mampel | New Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| David Carl Miller | New Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Michael Paul Muetzel | New Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Cecil Dwight Newman | New Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Albert Charles Schonert | New Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near FA40
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Martins | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Abraham Joseph Tray | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Kristopher Michael Zink | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Donald Charles Hale | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| David Leon Hodge Jr | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Curtis Allen Haislet | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| John Christopher Mccann | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Hershel Jefferson Hatcher Jr | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Weston James Stow | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
| Michael Jeffrey Agee | Port Richey | FL | 4 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near FA40
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 |
|---|---|
| TRU Simulation Lutz, FL | 8 nm |
| Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay, Inc Wesley Chapel, FL | 15 nm |
| Tampa Avionics, Inc Tampa, FL | 23 nm |
| Sarasota Avionics, Inc Tampa, FL | 25 nm |
| Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. Lakeland, FL | 37 nm |
| Mac Avionics, Inc. Lakeland, FL | 38 nm |
| Lakeland Aircraft Maintenance Lakeland, FL | 38 nm |
| Sarasota Avionics, Inc Sarasota, FL | 54 nm |
| Aero Maintenance Sarasota, FL | 54 nm |
| AirFlyte, Inc / Rectrix MRO Sarasota, FL | 54 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for FA40: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗