Lakeside Seaplane Base

As a private-use facility directly associated with a residential property, the closure was almost certainly due to a decision by the owner. Common reasons for closing such private facilities include the sale of the property, the owner no longer operating a seaplane, or simply choosing to de-register the base with the FAA. There is no evidence to suggest the closure was due to military conversion, a specific accident, or commercial economic reasons.

The site is a private residential property located at 2850 Lakeshore Drive in Mount Dora, Florida, on the shore of Lake Dora. Satellite and street-view imagery show a private home with a dock and a ramp leading into the water, which is consistent with its former use. The property is used solely for residential purposes and is no longer a registered or operational aviation facility.

Lakeside Seaplane Base was a privately owned and operated facility with no major historical significance in a commercial or military sense. Its importance was tied to the local recreational aviation community in Central Florida, a popular region for seaplane activity due to its numerous lakes (the 'Harris Chain of Lakes'). The base supported the private, recreational flight operations of its owner. Unlike the commercial seaplane bases in nearby Tavares, it did not handle public charters, flight instruction, or scheduled services.

There are no known plans or prospects for reopening the Lakeside Seaplane Base. The reactivation of the facility would be entirely dependent on the initiative of the property's current or a future owner. They would need to own a seaplane and complete the necessary registration process with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to have it re-certified as an official seaplane base. Given its private nature, any prospect of reopening is speculative and not a matter of public planning.