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43FD Weather Cole's Seaplane Base

Kissimmee, FloridaElevation 53 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KISM · 3 NM W · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 32 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KISM
WIND
020@19
gust 32 kt
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 83F, low near 70F, 34% 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 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 34% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/69 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 26%
Tuesday Sunny 82/70 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 15%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/70 NE 17 kt 26 kt 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 85/70 NE 13 kt 26 kt 35%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/69 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 43FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,500 ft

ALL/WAY
Dimensions
4,500 x 4,500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY ALL
RWY WAY

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
53 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
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 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

Cole's Seaplane Base is in Kissimmee, Florida. Field elevation 53 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerBETH COLE
Manager phone407-846-6831
AttendedDaily, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43FD
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.2877, -81.3857
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

43FD traffic patterns

2026-10-18 to 2026-10-18, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~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

43FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KISM (3 NM W, VFR).

KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
3 NM W
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
16 NM N
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
24 NM SW
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
30 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
›VFR, PVT USE.
›50 FT PLINE 400 YARDS NORTH OF LANDING FACILITY.
›(ARPT STATUS) ARPT CLSD INDEFLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗43FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43FD?
43FD sits at 53 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43FD?
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.