Hidden Lake Airport (FA40), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Hidden Lake Airport is a privately used general aviation field near New Port Richey, Florida, with a single paved runway. It sees a small volume of business aviation traffic, with prior permission required for non-based aircraft.
Runways
Hidden Lake Airport has one paved runway, 05/23, 4,425 ft long and 50 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Hidden Lake Airport has 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Hidden Lake Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tampa International (KTPA), 19 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Hidden Lake Airport recorded 211 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and March. Business aviation traffic at Hidden Lake Airport peaks in the first quarter of the year, according to FAA TFMSC data, and runs lighter through the spring and fall months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 23 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 4.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Hidden Lake Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes and other notes.
Prior permission is required for non-based aircraft. Contact airport management in advance.
For clearance delivery, contact Tampa Approach.
Operations are limited to helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft weighing 10,000 pounds or less.
Runway lights for runway 05/23 are pilot-activated on frequency 123.0.
Animals are present in the vicinity of the runway.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Hidden Lake Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional (KBKV), 15.03 NM northeast.
Part of the Tampa and St. Petersburg area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hidden Lake Airport (FA40) open to the public?
Hidden Lake Airport is a privately used airport near New Port Richey, Florida, and operations are unattended. Non-based aircraft require prior permission from airport management, arranged in advance.
What aircraft can operate at FA40?
Hidden Lake Airport limits operations to helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft weighing 10,000 pounds or less. The single runway, 05/23, is 4,425 feet long and paved with asphalt.
Is fuel available at Hidden Lake Airport?
Hidden Lake Airport offers self-service 100LL fuel available around the clock. No jet fuel is offered at this field, so operators needing Jet A should plan a stop elsewhere.