Airport type Public use Serves Winter Haven, Florida Elevation AMSL 140 ft / 43 m Phone +1 863-956-2243 | Owner/Operator Jon K. Brown Location Polk County, Florida Elevation 43 m | |
Address 2704 US-92, Winter Haven, FL 33881, USA Similar Winter Haven Airport‑Gif, Preston Aviation, Hova Flight Services, TC Helicopters, Legoland Florida Resort | ||
Jack Browns Seaplane Base (FAA LID: F57) is a public-use seaplane base located 3 nautical miles (5.56 km) northwest of the central business district of Winter Haven in Polk County, Florida, United States. It is located on the northeast shore of Lake Jessie, which is part of the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes. The privately owned seaplane base is located adjacent to Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport and connected to it by an asphalt taxiway.
Facilities and aircraft
Jack Browns Seaplane Base covers an area of 8 acres (3.2 ha) at an elevation of 140 feet (42.7 m) above mean sea level. It has one water runway: 1/19 is 3,600 by 2,200 feet (1,097 x 670.6 m).
For the 12-month period ending November 17, 2009, the airport had 10,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 27 per day. At that time there were 5 aircraft based at this airport: 80% single-engine and 20% multi-engine.