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03FA Weather Lake Persimmon Airstrip

Lake Placid, FloridaElevation 70 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEF · 7 NM NE · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEF
WIND
040@15
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 350° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 84F, low near 68F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 84/68 NE 18 kt 29 kt 20% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 84/67 NNE 18 kt 29 kt 7%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/69 NE 18 kt 29 kt 19%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 84/70 NE 18 kt 29 kt 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 86/70 NE 15 kt 23 kt 51%
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 NE 13 kt – 46%
Saturday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/68 ENE 12 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 2147Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 03FA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
70 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Lake Persimmon Airstrip is in Lake Placid, Florida. Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID PIPER
Manager phone630-802-4405
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA03FA
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.3531, -81.4081
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

03FA traffic patterns

2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

03FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEF (7 NM NE, VFR).

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
7 NM NE
VFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
46 NM NW
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AREA OF SOFT SAND VIC OF BLDG CONSTR MID-FLD.
›BUILDINGS 300' FROM WEST END OF RWY.
›10' TREES WEST END OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›E END OF RWY ABUTTS SMALL LAKE.
›VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
›T-HGR 30FT FM RWY S SIDE 500FT FM E END, BLDG 150FT FM RWY S SIDE 100FT FM E END, HOUSE 20FT FM RWY N SIDE 100FT FM E END.
›TRAILER 50 FT FM NORTH SIDE RWY AT WEST END,TRAILER 200 FT FM RWY SOUTH SIDE AT WEST END.
›POLES AT 150-300FT FM E END ON N EDGE OF E END, TRAILER 150FT FM RWY-N SIDE 400FT FM E END.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗03FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 03FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 03FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 03FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 03FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 03FA?
03FA sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 03FA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.