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3FA5 Weather Richard Kohler Heliport

Osteen, FloridaElevation 25 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSFB · 7 NM SW · 40 min old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSFB
WIND
020@10
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 wind from 350° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers likely, low near 69F, 62% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers Likely 69 NNE 13 kt 26 kt 62% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 80/69 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 51%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 20%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 82/70 NE 13 kt 30 kt 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 82/70 NE 13 kt 26 kt 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/68 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 2332Z.

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 3FA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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

Field elevation
25 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
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Richard Kohler Heliport is in Osteen, Florida. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRICHARD KOHLER
Manager phone305-899-8588
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3FA5
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.8308, -81.1155
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconWhite-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3FA5 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-06-12, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~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

3FA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSFB (7 NM SW, IFR).

KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
7 NM SW
IFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport
21 NM N
MVFR
KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
26 NM SW
MVFR
KXMR Cape Canaveral SFS Skid Strip
36 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; ALL APCH/DEP RTE HEL OPNS CONDUCTED FM 360 TO 259 DEG CLKWS.
›20 FT BLDG 100 FT N OF PAD.
›YELLOW "H" IN CENTER OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3FA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3FA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3FA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3FA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3FA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3FA5?
3FA5 sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3FA5?
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.