Terminal Procedures

KVDF — Tampa Exec

TAMPA, FL · 14 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA VDFElevation 21 ft2 runwaysLongest 5,000 ftNon-toweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume SE-3Not for navigation
KVDF airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KVDF airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

4 published instrument approaches: 1 ILS approach, 3 RNAV (GPS), serving 3 runway ends.

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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 23 chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 231EPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 050EPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 181BPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 231EPDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

ChartAmendment
DADES TWO (RNAV) chart previewDADES TWO (RNAV)PDF
DADES TWO (RNAV), CONT.1 chart previewDADES TWO (RNAV), CONT.1PDF
MAATY SIX (RNAV) chart previewMAATY SIX (RNAV)PDF
MAATY SIX (RNAV), CONT.1 chart previewMAATY SIX (RNAV), CONT.1PDF
MAATY SIX (RNAV), CONT.2 chart previewMAATY SIX (RNAV), CONT.2PDF
RAYZZ THREE (RNAV) chart previewRAYZZ THREE (RNAV)PDF
RAYZZ THREE (RNAV), CONT.1 chart previewRAYZZ THREE (RNAV), CONT.1PDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

KVDF airport information

Control tower
No
Attendance
All mon-fri 0700-2200
ARTCC
Miami Center
Flight service
Saint Petersburg
NOTAM facility
VDF (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
4W
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
None
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
May 1957
Airport area
411 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Jacksonville
Last FAA inspection
2025-11-05

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KVDF radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF122.7
Approach119.9Tampa

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

5,000 × 100 ft05233,219 × 75 ft1836N1,000 ft
Runway layout at KVDF, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
05/235,000 ft100 ftAsphalt ExcellentMedium intensity
  05 42°TPAPI (2-box) 3.02°
  23 222°TILS/DME · PAPI (2-box) 3.1° · MALSR approach lighting · displaced threshold 800 ft
18/363,219 ft75 ftAsphalt ExcellentMedium intensity
  18 180°TPAPI (4-box) 3.8°
  36PAPI (2-box) 3.4°

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KVDF is

Latitude, longitude28.0139870, -82.3452590
Elevation21 ft
From Tampa6 nm E

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FAA remarks for KVDF

  • VFR OPNS ONLY
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 23; REIL RWY 05, 18, 36; PAPI RWY 05, 23, 18, 36; MIRL RWY 05/23, 18/36 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 6530 TAMPA EXECUTIVE AIRPORT RD, TAMPA, FL 33610
  • RWY 18 APRCH SLOPE 20:1 TO AER.
  • RWY 23 APCH SLOPE 50:1 TO DTHR.
  • AFTER HRS FUEL AND SVCS AVBL. JET SINGLE POINT FUELING AND LAV SVS AVBL. CTC FBO ON CALL ATTENDANT AT 813-695-6097.
  • CTC GENERAL AVIATION DEPT AT 813-870-8770.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT FOR RY 18. NO TURNS UNTIL OVER INTERSTATE. NO TURNS BLO 400 FT AGL.
  • WHEN DEPG RWY 05 BE ALERT FOR MALSR LGT FIXTURE LCTD 55 FT BYD RWY END & 9 FT ABV RWY END ELEV.
  • FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH ON 119.9.
  • TREES 510 FT NW OF RWY 5/23 FULL LEN LCTD INSIDE TRSN SFC.
  • BE ADZD OF SEAPLANE FLT ACTIVITY 3NM SE OF ARPT.
  • 24 HR ADVN NOTICE OR IMT REPORTING UPON LDG FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH WEATHER MODIFICATION OR GEOENGINEERING EQUIP. 813-870-8770 EXT. 3

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach and runway coverage

Tampa Exec’s four approach plates serve three of its four runway ends. The mix includes ILS and localiser procedures alongside three RNAV (GPS) approaches, giving both ground-based and satellite-based options without providing an instrument procedure to every direction. Runway 05/23 supplies the field’s longest available distance at 5,000 ft, while the 3,219 ft Runway 18/36 adds another alignment but with substantially less length.

Local chart context

Among nearby fields, Tampa International has much broader procedure coverage, while MacDill AFB is closer to Tampa Exec’s total. Peter O Knight, Plant City and Zephyrhills Municipal have markedly thinner chart sets. The Jacksonville and Miami sectionals add wider VFR context, while the Tampa-Orlando Terminal Area Chart provides a more focused view of the surrounding terminal area.

Airports near KVDF

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KTPFPeter O KnightTAMPA, FL8 nm SW8
KPCMPlant CityPLANT CITY, FL10 nm E5
KTPATampa IntlTAMPA, FL10 nm W39
KMCFMacdill AFBTAMPA, FL14 nm SW17
KZPHZephyrhills MuniZEPHYRHILLS, FL16 nm NE6
KLALLakeland Linder IntlLAKELAND, FL17 nm E23
KPIESt Pete-Clearwater IntlST PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL19 nm W29
KSPGAlbert WhittedST PETERSBURG, FL21 nm SW14

VFR charts covering KVDF

Common questions about KVDF

What charts are available for KVDF?

14 current FAA charts for Tampa Exec, including 4 instrument approachs, 7 arrival procedures, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KVDF?

CTAF 122.7. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KVDF?

Tampa Exec has 2 runways. The longest is 05/23 at 5,000 ft by 100 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KVDF have an ILS approach?

Yes — 1 ILS procedure is published. In total KVDF has 4 published instrument approaches, of which 3 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KVDF airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Tampa Exec is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KVDF a towered airport?

No — Tampa Exec has no control tower. Traffic co-ordinates on a common frequency rather than with a controller, which is listed in the frequencies table on this page.

Are these KVDF charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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