Palmetto, Florida
48X Manatee
Manatee (48X) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Palmetto, Florida, at 27 ft MSL. Its runway is 07/25 (3,120 by 100 ft, turf). Right traffic for runway 07. CTAF 122.9.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 48X
- Location
- Palmetto, Florida (Manatee County). 7 NM NE of the city center
- Elevation
- 27 ft MSL
- Position
- 27.6426° N, 82.5199° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Miami
- Magnetic variation
- 2° W (1985)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700; SAT 0900-1200
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 3,120 × 100 ft | Turf, fair condition | Low intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Right traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 25 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.9
Before you go
Brief 48X in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Manatee, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.