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Sandy

A ghost town of unknown status in Manatee County, Florida.

By the Ghost Town USA research team · Last reviewed September 2026

Quick Facts

State
Florida
Status
Unknown Status
Access
Unknown Access
Coordinates
Not recorded

There's a particular quiet you only find where a town used to be. Sandy has it. Sandy Creek Airpark (FAA LID: 75FL) is a private residential airpark located in the East Bay Sector, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the central business district of Panama City, in Bay County, Florida, United States.

Manatee County holds 15 documented ghost towns, including Angola, Bethany, Bunkerhill — Sandy keeps them company on the map.

The story of Sandy

Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.

Sandy Creek Airpark (FAA LID: 75FL) is a private residential airpark located in the East Bay Sector, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the central business district of Panama City, in Bay County, Florida, United States. This airport has one dusk-to-dawn lighted runway, and a green-white beacon. The facility is used primarily by residents/association members, their tenants and guests, and members of the EAA Chapter 202. Phase I of Sandy Creek Airpark was completed in 1983, followed by Phase II in 1988. Sandy Creek Airpark will soon develop Phase III.

What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Sandy is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Sandy is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Good to know

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.

Sandy FAQs

Where is Sandy located?
Sandy is in Manatee County, Florida. Precise coordinates aren't on record, so research maps and local directions before you go.
What county is Sandy in?
Sandy sits in Manatee County, Florida. See our full guide to ghost towns in Manatee County for its neighbors.
What is the history of Sandy?
Sandy Creek Airpark (FAA LID: 75FL) is a private residential airpark located in the East Bay Sector, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the central business district of Panama City, in Bay County, Florida, United States.
What remains at Sandy today?
The on-the-ground condition of Sandy is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Can you visit Sandy?
Here's the honest truth: access to Sandy is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Sandy Creek Airpark”), CC BY-SA.

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