30FL Weather Putnam Community Medical Center Heliport

Palatka, FloridaElevation 59 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSGJ · 26 NM NE · 17 min old

Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 4 SM, gusts to 28 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSGJ

WIND

010@19

gust 28 kt

VISIBILITY

4 SM

6.4 km

CEILING

900 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 visibility 9 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 78F, low near 65F, 69% 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

Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Chance Rain Showers	78/65	NE 19 kt	29 kt	69%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	77/64	NE 17 kt	26 kt	27%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	80/65	NE 15 kt	24 kt	7%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	81/68	NE 16 kt	–	8%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	81/68	NE 14 kt	–	32%
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	81/66	NE 14 kt	–	25%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	82/66	NE 12 kt	–	25%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1647Z.

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 30FL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

Dimensions

60 x 60 ft

Surface

Concrete

Edge lights

PERI

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

59 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2246Z 6:46 PM

Sunrise

1135Z 7:35 AM

Loggable night

2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Putnam Community Medical Center Heliport is in Palatka, Florida. Field elevation 59 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerWAYNE PLACONA

Manager phone386-326-8651

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA30FL

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates29.6435, -81.6929

Distance from city5 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

30FL traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-23, 11 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

3.6

AVG OPS/DAY

7.2

Operations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 68%Twin 26%Helicopter 6%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

›DA42 (Twin) · ~4 landings/mo

›UNKN (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›UNKN (Piston single)

›DA42 (Twin)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

30FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSGJ (26 NM NE, IFR).

KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport

26 NM NE

IFR

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport

30 NM W

MVFR

KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field

40 NM SW

MVFR

KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport

43 NM N

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 904-328-5711.

›OTR CTC CHRISTINE HEATH 386-326-8650 CHRISTINE.HEATH2@HCAHEALTHCARE.COM

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 97-ORL-170-NRA.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗30FL on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 30FL have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 30FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 30FL have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 30FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 30FL?

30FL sits at 59 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 30FL?

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.