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3FA6 Weather Sumter County Sheriff's Heliport

Bushnell, FloridaElevation 77 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEE · 18 NM NE · 42 min old
Ceiling 2,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLEE
WIND
010@12
gust 24 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,500 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 7 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated rain showers, low near 67F, 22% 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 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Rain Showers 67 NNE 16 kt 28 kt 22% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 82/66 NNE 18 kt 29 kt 13%
Tuesday Sunny 83/66 NNE 16 kt 27 kt 3%
Wednesday Sunny 83/69 NE 17 kt 29 kt 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/68 NE 15 kt 26 kt 23%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 85/68 NE 14 kt – 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 85/67 ENE 12 kt – 33%
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 86 ENE 7 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 2334Z.

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 3FA6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
77 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
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Sumter County Sheriff's Heliport is in Bushnell, Florida. Field elevation 77 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTRAVIS SEARS
Manager phone352-569-1600
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1400–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3FA6
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.6625, -82.1075
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · Green
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3FA6 traffic patterns

2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

3FA6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEE (18 NM NE, MVFR).

KLEE Leesburg International Airport
18 NM NE
MVFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
31 NM N
MVFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
41 NM SE
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
41 NM S
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
41 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT BEACON 7 CLICKS 123.025.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS 7 CLICKS 123.025.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3FA6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3FA6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3FA6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3FA6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3FA6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3FA6?
3FA6 sits at 77 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3FA6?
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.