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09FA Weather Placid Lakes Airport

Lake Placid, FloridaElevation 130 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEF · 13 NM N · 7 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEF
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 sunday scattered rain showers, high near 84F, low near 69F, 42% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 84/69 NNE 19 kt 30 kt 42% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 85/69 NE 19 kt 30 kt 6%
Tuesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/69 NNE 19 kt 29 kt 18%
Wednesday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 85/70 NE 18 kt 28 kt 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 NE 15 kt – 36%
Friday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 87/68 NE 14 kt – 28%
Saturday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 87 NE 13 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0942Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
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
130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 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

Placid Lakes Airport is in Lake Placid, Florida. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD & SUE DEBRULER
Manager phone863-441-2462
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA09FA
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.2456, -81.4133
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · Jet A · UL94
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

09FA traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-09-29, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BL8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE36 (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

09FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEF (13 NM N, VFR).

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
30 NM E
IFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
46 NM SW
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
46 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›5' FENCE AT 200' & 300'.
›FOR LIGHTS RWY 18/36 KEY 122.8 5 TIMES INM 5 SECS.
›PRIVATE USE-VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗09FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 09FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 09FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 09FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 09FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 09FA?
09FA sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 09FA?
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.