KVDF
Airport
Tampa Exec
Tampa, Florida

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:VDF / KVDF
Lat/Lng:28.0139872222, -82.3452591667
28-00-50.3540N, 082-20-42.9330W
Estimated by Faa-Est on 11/16/2018
Elevation:21 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 01/16/2012
Magnetic Variation:04W,(2000), [-6W (2025)]
Sectional:JACKSONVILLE
From City:6nm E of Tampa

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
VFR Operations only
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:05/1957
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0700-2200 (local) All year Sat-Sun 0700-1900 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Miami(ZMA)Jacksonville Center(ZJX)
FSS:Saint Petersburg FSS(PIE)
NOTAMs and Weather:VDFNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes-lighted
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 23; REIL Runway 05, 18, 36; PAPI Runway 05, 23, 18, 36; MIRL Runway 05/23, 18/36 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.700
UNICOM:122.700
Weather:AWOS-3 813-630-0924 121.125
Approach:
Contact 'TAMPA' Approach
119.9,290.3
Departure:
Contact 'TAMPA' Departure
119.9,290.3
Other:---DADES 135.5
---DADES 279.6
---MAATY 118.8
---MAATY 239.3
---STAR 118.8
---STAR 135.5
---STAR 239.3
---STAR 279.6
Master Airport:TPA (TAMPA INTL)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Hillsborough County Aviation Auth
Po Box 22287
Tampa, Fl 33622
813-870-8711
Manager:Brett W Fay, C.M.
Po Box 22287
Tampa, Fl 33622
(813) 870-8735

Runways

Runways:05/23
18/36

Runway 05/23

Length:5000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 01/16/2012
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):12 /F/A/X/T, 12 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 34,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 63,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4574 feet5000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4574 feet5000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4956 feet5000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4956 feet4200 feet
True Alignment:042,(036 Magnetic)222,(216 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 800'
Elevation at End:19.2' MSL21.0' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 21.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:21.0' MSL21.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:45' AGL40' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.02°3.10°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:2-light PAPI on left side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreesRoad
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:40:16:1
Runway 23 Approach Slope 50:1 to Dthr.
Object Height:43' AGL17' AGL
Object Distance:1955' Along centerline
245' Left of centerline
310' Along centerline
500' Left of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:3219 feet
by Ado on 11/16/2018
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):21 /F/B/X/T, 21 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents CBR > 8), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 59,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 84,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):3219 feet3219 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):3219 feet3219 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):3219 feet3219 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):3219 feet3219 feet
True Alignment:180,(174 Magnetic)000,(354 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:18.4' MSL18.5' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:18.9' MSL18.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:41' AGL43' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.80°3.40°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on right side of runway2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:BrushPole
Object Marking: Lighted
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:14:1
Runway 18 Approach Slope 30:1 to Aer.
22:1
Object Height:20' AGL123' AGL
Object Distance:480' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline
2895' Along centerline
20' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

After Hours Fuel and Services Available. Jet Single Point Fueling and Lav Svs Available. Contact FBO on Call Attendant at 813-695-6097.
Contact General Aviation Dept at 813-870-8770.
Noise Abatement Procedures in Effect for Runway 18. No Turns Until Over Interstate. No Turns Below 400 ft AGL.
When Depg Runway 05 be Alert for MALSR Light Fixture Located 55 ft Beyond Runway End & 9 ft Abv Runway End Elev.
for Cd Contact Tampa Approach on 119.9.
Trees 510 ft NW of Runway 5/23 Full Len Located Inside Trsn Surface.
be Adzd of Seaplane Flight Activity 3Nm SE of Airport.

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