1FL5 Weather West Bay Creek Seaplane Base

West Bay, FloridaSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KECP · 5 NM NE · 43 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KECP
WIND
010@6
steady
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 10° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 57 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 79/54 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/56 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 80/62 NE 9 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 81/63 ENE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82/64 E 9 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 SSE 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0344Z.

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 1FL5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

14W/32W
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 14W
RWY 32W

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1153Z 6:53 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1053Z (5:53 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

West Bay Creek Seaplane Base is in West Bay, Florida. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerRICHARD P. GREGG, JR.
Manager phone850-230-4828
AttendedDaily, 1000–SS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1FL5
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3021, -85.8644
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1FL5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KECP (5 NM NE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›BAY SEAPLANES, INC MONITORS FREQ 122.75.
›FUEL (100LL) AVBL FOR EMERG USE ONLY.
›85 FT BRIDGE 2000 FT SOUTHEAST, 440 FT TOWER 2 NM NORTH & 70 FT POWER LINE 6200 FT SOUTHEAST OF SEAPLANE BASE.
›FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›PRVDD VFR, PVT USE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1FL5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1FL5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1FL5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1FL5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1FL5?
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.