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45FA Weather Hendry Medical Heliport

Clewiston, FloridaElevation 16 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOBE · 31 NM N · 24 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOBE
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,600 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 40° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today slight chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms, high near 80F, low near 69F, 76% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms 80/69 NE 17 kt 29 kt 76% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/70 NE 19 kt 31 kt 23%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 81/70 NE 17 kt 29 kt 42%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/71 NE 15 kt 27 kt 34%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NE 11 kt 21 kt 48%
Friday Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/70 NE 11 kt – 38%
Saturday Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/69 NE 11 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 1039Z.

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 45FA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
FLD
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
16 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
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Hendry Medical Heliport is in Clewiston, Florida. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerR. D. WILLIAMS
Manager phone863-902-3005
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA45FA
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.7516, -80.9411
Distance from city1 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

45FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOBE (31 NM N, VFR).

KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
31 NM N
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KSUA Witham Field
46 NM NE
VFR
KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport
47 NM E
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
47 NM NW
MVFR
KBCT Boca Raton Airport
50 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗45FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 45FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 45FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 45FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 45FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 45FA?
45FA sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 45FA?
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.