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4FD9 Weather Bowman's Beach Helistop

Sanibel, FloridaElevation 5 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFMY · 17 NM NE · 27 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 · KFMY
WIND
020@10
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 20° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny then isolated rain showers, high near 85F, low near 71F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds 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.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/71 NNE 22 kt 30 kt 16% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 85/71 NE 22 kt 30 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 85/72 NE 21 kt 28 kt 6%
Wednesday Sunny 85/73 NE 20 kt 26 kt 14%
Thursday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/72 NE 14 kt – 23%
Friday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/72 NE 12 kt – 20%
Saturday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84 NE 12 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 4FD9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 81 ft

H1
Dimensions
81 x 81 ft
Surface
Turf
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
5 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Bowman's Beach Helistop is in Sanibel, Florida. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMIKE HASLAM II
Manager phone239-694-2174
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4FD9
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.4626, -82.1568
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4FD9 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-15, 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: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (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

4FD9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFMY (17 NM NE, VFR).

KFMY Page Field
17 NM NE
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KAPF Naples Municipal Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
38 NM SE
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
40 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVD VFR/PVT USE; & INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES LIMITED TO AN E/W DIRECTION.
›FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4FD9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4FD9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4FD9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4FD9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4FD9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4FD9?
4FD9 sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4FD9?
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.