Davis
Islands, located in Tampa, is a man made
island built in the 1920's.
Tampa native and developer D. P. Davis
ambitiously created Davis Islands with 4
of the largest dredging machines
available at the time working 24 hours a
day. Ultimately, Davis Islands was
turned into 834 acres of prime real
estate and at completion the initial
lots were completely sold out in 3
hours. Later more fill was added
to the south end of the island
increasing it to 875 acres to
accommodate the Peter O. Knight Airport.
Today, Davis Islands is a mix of
residential and retail areas.
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Identifier: |
TPF |
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Location: |
27-54-56.0820N / 082-26-57.3390W |
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Type: |
Public |
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Surface: |
Asph |
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Length: |
3405' X 100' |
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Lighted: |
Yes (dawn -
dusk) |
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Elevation: |
8' |
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Fuel: |
100LLA |
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Unicom: |
122.8 |
| Tampa - Approx 3 miles |
Lakeland - Approx 39 miles |
| Clearwater - Approx 26 miles |
Bradenton - Approx 49 miles |
| St Petersburg - Approx 27 miles |
Orlando - Approx 88 miles |
With its
rich history and eclectic architectural
flavor Davis Islands serves many
different audiences. Any
combination of interests can be
satisfied at Davis Islands: love of
flying; boating enthusiasts, enjoying
pristine water views, interest in
preserving architectural structures and
all of this within reach of downtown
Tampa.
Aerial
View
