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15FA Weather Amistad Ranch Heliport

Okeechobee, FloridaElevation 37 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOBE · 9 NM W · 15 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOBE
WIND
040@12
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 50° at 8 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 83F, low near 69F, 65% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/69 NE 17 kt 30 kt 65% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 23%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 84/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 42%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 85/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 41%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 85/69 NE 13 kt 26 kt 45%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 NE 13 kt 22 kt 34%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 86/68 NE 13 kt 22 kt 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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 15FA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 71 ft

H1
Dimensions
71 x 71 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
RWY H1

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
37 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Amistad Ranch Heliport is in Okeechobee, Florida. Field elevation 37 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROY GREEN
Manager phone(561) 891-6745
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA15FA
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.2158, -80.6849
Distance from city9 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

15FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOBE (9 NM W, VFR).

KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
9 NM W
VFR
KFPR Treasure Coast International Airport
24 NM NE
MVFR
KSUA Witham Field
25 NM E
VFR
KVRB Vero Beach Regional Airport
30 NM NE
MVFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport
49 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; ALL HEL APCH/EDP RTE OPNS CONDUCTED FM 100 DEG CLKWS TO 260 DEG.
›ADDNL CTC: MAGGIE VINAJERAS 1 NORTH CLEMATIS ST SUITE 200 WEST PALM BEACH. FL 33401 561-366-5138
›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
›20 FT TREES 120 FT SW OF PAD; 20 FT TREE 108 FT E OF PAD; 12 FT TREEE 148 FT E OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗15FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 15FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 15FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 15FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 15FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 15FA?
15FA sits at 37 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 15FA?
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.