METAR & TAF 48X
48X does not publish a METAR.
Showing the nearest reporting station: KSPG (ALBERT WHITTED) · 9.3 NM away. Conditions at 48X may differ.
METAR · KSPG
Observed 16:53Z
KSPG 271653Z 04003KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03060206 $
- Wind
- 040° @ 3 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 31°C / 21°C
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Clouds
- CLR
- Density alt
- 1,854 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 7 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- MIAMI
- ARTCC
- ZMA · MIAMI
- NOTAM facility
- PIE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- TOM REEDER
- Phone
- 941-722-9296
- Address
- 14108 U.S. HIGHWAY 41 NORTH, PALMETTO FL 34221
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PIE
- SAINT PETERSBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI · 0900-1700
- SAT · 0900-1200
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 07
RIGHT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38', trees, 745' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Airframe repair
- Minor
- Power plant repair
- Minor
- Other services
- INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Wind indicator
- Yes
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- The airport is closed to turbine helicopter operations including hover and practice maneuvers at the northeast field adjacent to runway 7/25 except Bell Jet Rangers and emergencies. Call in advance at 941-722-9296.Show FAA
- Runway 07/25 first 500 feet east end is soft after heavy seasonal rains.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery contact Tampa Approach at 813-878-2528.Show FAA
- Birds, wildlife, and deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Low intensity runway lights for runway 7/25 are available by phone request at 941-722-9296.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLFuel is available daily from sunrise to sunset.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 07Runway 07 and 25 thresholds are marked by three green lights and one bucket on each side of the runway.Show FAA
- 25Runway 07 and 25 edges are marked by pails on each side of the runway.Show FAA
- 07Aircraft hangars are 135 feet left of centerline first half of runway 07. Aircraft parked 135 feet right of centerline first one-third of runway 25.Show FAA
Other notes
- Provided for visual flight rules, all traffic patterns are established on the south side of the runway and runway centerline extended. The airport operator establishes and maintains a segmented circle. Windsock is maintained. The airport meets requirements of the state for public use.Show FAA
- 3Call the airport manager for after hours service and to check runway conditions at 941-722-9296.Show FAA
- MANAGERAirport physical address is 14108 U.S. Highway 41 North. Fax number is 941-721-9067.Show FAA
- OWNERContact person is Tom Reeder at 941-527-9714.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · 48X
Answer card- ICAO
- 48X
- Name
- MANATEE
- Location
- PALMETTO, FLORIDA
- Elevation
- 27 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,027 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 07/25 · 3,120 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 0
- Published frequencies
- 1
- Magnetic variation
- 2°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 040° at 3 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 07
Manatee Airport (48X) sits in Palmetto, Florida. Field elevation is 27 ft MSL. It has one runway, 07/25, which is 3,120 ft of turf. The airport is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.
Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless local guidance says otherwise. Traffic patterns are on the south side of the runway and runway centerline extended. The airport operator maintains a segmented circle and a windsock. The field also has a few operational items to watch. The first 500 ft at the east end of runway 07/25 can be soft after heavy seasonal rains. Birds, wildlife and deer are reported on and near the airport. Hangars sit 135 ft left of centerline on the first half of runway 07. Parked aircraft are 135 ft right of centerline on the first one-third of runway 25.
Manatee Airport carries 100LL through the on-field Manatee Airport FBO. Fuel is available daily from sunrise to sunset. Call ahead at 941-722-9296 for after-hours service or runway condition checks. The airport is closed to turbine helicopter operations for hover and practice maneuvers at the northeast field adjacent to runway 07/25, except Bell Jet Rangers and emergencies. For clearance delivery, contact Tampa Approach. Pilots should plan for turf performance. They should also plan for soft spots after rain. Normal Florida density altitude planning applies on warm days.