Tex Merritt Private Airstrip (ICAO: 51FD) is a small, privately owned general aviation facility located in Leesburg, Florida, United States. It serves private pilots and personal aircraft operations in the Lake County area of central Florida. As a private airstrip, it is not open to the public and does not handle commercial airline traffic. The facility is typical of many small private strips in rural Florida, supporting local agricultural, recreational, and personal flying activities. Detailed operational data, infrastructure specifications, and ownership history are not widely published in public aviation databases, reflecting its private and limited-use status.