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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Mid Florida at Eustis Airport

ID X55 Elev 167 ft Lat 28° 50.77' N Lon 81° 37.82' W Zulu …

Live conditions at X55

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Aerial view · X55

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for X55 — 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 X55

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,200 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
18 — 3,200 ft 80 ft TURF-F Yes —
36 — 3,200 ft 80 ft TURF-F 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 X55, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 12 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate LIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    LDG FEE

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (12 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.

  • ·NO TGL ALLOWED ON THIS FAC.
  • ·NO GLIDERS ULTRALIGHTS SKYDIVING UNLESS EXPRESSED CONSENT BY MGR OR OWNER.
  • ·FOR CD OR TO CNL IFR CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7500.
  • ·VISITORS WHO PARK MUST NTFY ARPT MGR (786-395-5632), OF ARRIVAL AND THEN MUST PARK ACFT ON NORTHERN-CENTRAL TIE-DOWN SPACE ON W SIDE OF RY.
  • ·RWY 18/36 MKD BY TIRES AND NTSD LGTS.
  • ·DTHR MKD WITH 3 TIRES AND LGTS PER SIDE.
  • ·RWY 18 APCH RATIO 20:1 FM 63 FT TREES 710 FT FM DTHR.
  • ·RWY 36 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
  • ·RWY 18 HAS 4 FT FENCE 0 FT FM RWY END LEFT/RIGHT OF CNTLN.
  • ·T-HNGRS AND BOX HNGRS FOR RENT PER YEARLY LEASE TERM. 5 TIEDOWN SPACES FOR RENT ON DLY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY BASIS.
  • ·ROTG BCN OPERS DUSK-2300.
  • ·AFTER 2300, ACTVT - CTAF.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Mid Florida Air Service

Source: OurAirports community

NTSB events at X55

14 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

15

since 1982

Fatal

2

13.3% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

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

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Other 1

All time · n=14

  • Stall / spin 3
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1
  • Loss of control 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
2025-06-29 Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Other · IMC · day →
2018-02-25 AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD EDGE XT 912 L · CFIT · day →
2015-07-11 Luscombe 8A · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2015-01-02 DAYTON A BABCOCK Storm · CFIT · day →
2014-10-26 SOLO WINGS AQUILLA · Weather · VMC · day →
2013-10-03 AIRBORNE (AUSTRALIA) EDGE EXECUTIVE · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2013-03-17 Trick Trikes Eagle · Weather · VMC · day →
2004-11-13 Joseph R. Sirgo Aquilla · Loss of control →
1997-12-22 Aeronca 7AC · Runway excursion · VMC · day →
1997-07-20 Piper J3C-65 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1995-07-24 Beech 35F · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1992-01-01 Cessna 182Q · Under/overshoot · VMC · night →
1991-03-14 ELLIOTT EMERAUDE · Stall / spin · day →
1984-01-08 Schweizer 2-33A · Ground collision · day →

Designees in FL

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as X55 — 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 X55

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
David Alan Hensch Apopka FL 10 nm
Robert King Galloway Leesburg FL 16 nm
Donald Ray Laughlin Sanford FL 19 nm
Joseph N Lamiroult Sanford FL 19 nm
Todd Michael Underwood Sanford FL 19 nm
David Randall Hensley Deland FL 21 nm
Glen Garrick Deland FL 21 nm
Kenneth Todd Luckett Deland FL 21 nm
Mark Anthony Griffin Windermere FL 21 nm
Daniel Foster Orlando FL 33 nm

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

CFIs near X55

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
Richard Neal Fried Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Robert Lewis Simmons Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Michael Patrick Maloney Mount Dora FL 2 nm
James Oliver Mardis Iii Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Bradford Butler Chambers Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Jonathan Michael Neda Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Angel Tomas Alicea Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Deven Patrick Hanstein Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Marcelino Bravo Eustis FL 3 nm
Daniel Henry Burke Eustis FL 3 nm

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

A&P mechanics near X55

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
Robert Arthur Burbank Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Kallin James Kimball Mount Dora FL 2 nm
John Atsave Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Robert James Christiana Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Steven Douglas Erickson Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Albert Kimball Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Kevin James Kimball Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Albert Charles Lewis Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Martin John Stefanac Ii Mount Dora FL 2 nm
Lee Franklin Webb Mount Dora FL 2 nm

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

Repair stations near X55

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
Apopka Avionics, LLC
Apopka, FL
 9 nm
Central Florida Avionics & Instruments
Leesburg, FL
 10 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando, FL
Casselberry, FL
 19 nm
CE Avionics, Inc.
Sanford, FL
 20 nm
East Coast Aircraft Paint and Interior
Deland, FL
 22 nm
MT Propeller USA, Inc.
Deland, FL
 22 nm
Orlando Avionics Corp DBA: Orlando Acft Services
Orlando, FL
 24 nm
Aviation One Maintenance and Modification
Orlando, FL
 24 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
Orlando, FL
 24 nm
Spectrum Aero Maintenance Service
Kissimmee, FL
 35 nm

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