Private pilot reports that orlando north airpark (FA83) is inaccurately described in publications as...

Narrative:

Private airport FA83 (orlando north airpark) is listed in the FAA database and publications as having a 4000 X 50 foot turf runway 36-18. In fact the runway is paved; 2573 X 45 feet; with [an orientation] of 9-27. There is a 2700 foot long taxiway running 36-18 that can easily be confused with the runway. I discovered this error while planning a flight to the orlando north airpark at home. Had I not used satellite mapping (google earth) in my flight planning process; I would have been presented with this issue in the air. It could easily result in conflicting traffic patterns and the possibility of making a low approach or landing on the taxiway.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Private pilot reports that Orlando North Airpark (FA83) is inaccurately described in publications as being a north/south grass runway when in fact it is a east/west paved runway.

Narrative: Private airport FA83 (Orlando North Airpark) is listed in the FAA database and publications as having a 4000 X 50 foot turf Runway 36-18. In fact the runway is paved; 2573 X 45 feet; with [an orientation] of 9-27. There is a 2700 foot long taxiway running 36-18 that can easily be confused with the runway. I discovered this error while planning a flight to the Orlando North Airpark at home. Had I not used satellite mapping (Google Earth) in my flight planning process; I would have been presented with this issue in the air. It could easily result in conflicting traffic patterns and the possibility of making a low approach or landing on the taxiway.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	880305
Time
Date	201003
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	FA83.Airport
State Reference	FL
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	No Aircraft
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Parked
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Function	Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 40 Flight Crew Total 160
Events
Anomaly	No Specific Anomaly Occurred All Types

Private pilot reports that orlando north airpark (FA83) is inaccurately described in publications as being a north/south grass runway when in fact it is a east/west paved runway.