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57FA Weather Lake X Airport

St Cloud, FloridaElevation 72 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCO · 17 NM NW · 50 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 · KMCO
WIND
030@11
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 11 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday chance rain showers, high near 83F, low near 70F, 33% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 33% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 20%
Tuesday Sunny 83/70 NE 17 kt 35 kt 17%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 83/71 NE 17 kt 35 kt 34%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 28%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 84/69 NE 17 kt 30 kt 28%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 NE 13 kt 26 kt 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0942Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1735
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 13,300 ft

09W/27W
Dimensions
5,280 x 5,280 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
RWY 27W
17/35
Dimensions
5,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft
18W/36W
Dimensions
13,300 x 5,280 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36W
Traffic patternLeft

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
72 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
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Lake X Airport is in St Cloud, Florida. Field elevation 72 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD ADAIR
Manager phone(407) 709-1745
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57FA
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.2086, -81.1192
Distance from city9 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

57FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCO (17 NM NW, VFR).

KMCO Orlando International Airport
17 NM NW
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
18 NM W
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
23 NM NW
VFR
KCOI Merritt Island Airport
24 NM E
VFR
KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KMLB Melbourne Orlando International Airport
26 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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›SPB PRESENTLY NOT IN USE; CONTINUE TO BE LICENSED FOR FUTURE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57FA?
57FA sits at 72 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57FA?
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.