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18FL Weather Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes Seaplane Base

Inverness, FloridaElevation 38 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOCF · 21 NM N · 58 min old
Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOCF
WIND
010@13
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,300 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 20° at 12 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 82F, low near 67F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 82/67 NNE 16 kt 26 kt 18% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/65 NNE 15 kt 26 kt 6%
Tuesday Sunny 83/66 NE 13 kt 24 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/68 NE 14 kt 26 kt 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/68 NE 13 kt 23 kt 21%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/68 NE 12 kt – 23%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 84/66 ENE 10 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 18FL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,700 ft

04/22
Dimensions
3,700 x 200 ft
Surface
Water (fair)
RWY 04
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22

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
38 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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 Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes Seaplane Base is in Inverness, Florida. Field elevation 38 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerDARRELL GARN
Manager phone770-826-9492
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA18FL
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.8399, -82.3168
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

18FL traffic patterns

2026-07-12 to 2026-09-11, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 50%Helicopter 25%Piston single 25%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›NG5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV9 (Unknown) · ~1 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

18FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOCF (21 NM N, MVFR).

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
21 NM N
MVFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
27 NM E
MVFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
38 NM S
VFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
51 NM N
MVFR
KTPA Tampa International Airport
53 NM S
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
53 NM S
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗18FL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 18FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 18FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 18FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 18FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 18FL?
18FL sits at 38 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 18FL?
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.