Tex Merritt Private Airstrip Airport (51FD) — Leesburg, FL

Tex Merritt Private Airstrip Airport (51FD)
51FD
Tex Merritt Private Airstrip Airport (51FD)
Leesburg, FL
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Tex Merritt Private Airstrip Airport (51FD) is a private-use airport located in Leesburg, FL. The airport sits at an elevation of 95 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 51FD
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 81°55'5.2880" W / 28°40'3.9790" N
-81.918136 / 28.667772 (Estimated)
Elevation 95.00 ft / 28.96 m (Estimated)
Land 7 acres
From nearest city 12 nautical miles S of Leesburg, FL
Location Lake County, FL
Magnetic Variation 03W (1990)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner WILLIAM MARK MERRITT
Address P. O. BOX 86
OKAHUMPKA, FL 34762
Phone number 352-267-8951
Manager WILLIAM MARK MERRITT
Address P. O. BOX 86
OKAHUMPKA, FL 34762
Phone number 352-267-8951
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator No
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart JACKSONVILLE
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZJX - JACKSONVILLE
Tie-in FSS PIE - SAINT PETERSBURG
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 10/28
Dimensions 1920 x 110 ft (585 x 34 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
10 28
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
  • PVT USE; VFR WX CONDS.