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3FD5 Weather Arnold Palmer Hospital Heliport

Orlando, FloridaElevation 150 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORL · 3 NM NE · 51 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 · KORL
WIND
030@9
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 30° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday chance rain showers, high near 82F, low near 70F, 35% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82/70 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 35% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/69 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 28%
Tuesday Sunny 82/70 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 9%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/70 NE 17 kt 35 kt 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/69 NE 17 kt 30 kt 25%
Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/68 NE 17 kt 26 kt 19%
Saturday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 NE 13 kt 22 kt 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0651Z.

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 3FD5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 59 ft

H1
Dimensions
59 x 45 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

Field elevation
150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 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

Arnold Palmer Hospital Heliport is in Orlando, Florida. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTARYN CAPASSO
Manager phone321-841-2506
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3FD5
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.5231, -81.3802
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3FD5 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 41 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.6
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 4 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 44%Piston single 39%Unknown 11%Airliner 6%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~4 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~2 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

3FD5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORL (3 NM NE, VFR).

KORL Orlando Executive Airport
3 NM NE
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
14 NM S
VFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
17 NM NE
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport
31 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 407-843-5783.
›VFR WX CONDS; PVT USE; ALL OPNS CONDUCTED FROM 200 TO 220 DEG AND 320 TO 340 DEG; TKOF/LNDG AREA MARKED; WIND INDICATOR MAINTD.
›ROOFTOP.
›MEDICAL USE.
›EXT 8348
›ORLAND REGIONAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3FD5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3FD5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3FD5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3FD5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3FD5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3FD5?
3FD5 sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3FD5?
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.