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5FD2 Weather Rybovich Heliport

West Palm Beach, FloridaElevation 10 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLNA · 10 NM S · 53 min old
Ceiling 8,500 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLNA
WIND
030@13
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Gale WarningModerate · Expected · Likely
26 0000Z to 28 0000Z
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots and seas 8 to 12 feet through today. Starting tonight, frequent gusts to Gale force are expected and are forecast to continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale conditions should subside to Advisory levels once again by Tuesday night. * WHERE...Coastal w…
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 1157Z to 26 0000Z
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots and seas 8 to 12 feet through today. Starting tonight, frequent gusts to Gale force are expected and are forecast to continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale conditions should subside to Advisory levels once again by Tuesday night. * WHERE...Coastal w…
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
28 0000Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM; Waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of Bahamas
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts near 30 knots and seas 8 to 12 feet through today. Starting tonight, frequent gusts to Gale force are expected and are forecast to continue through most of Tuesday. Seas will continue to build and are expected to peak around 12 to 15 feet on Monday. Gale conditions should subside to Advisory levels once again by Tuesday night. * WHERE...Coastal w…
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 82F, low near 74F, 77% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 82/74 NE 19 kt 28 kt 77% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 81/75 NE 23 kt 32 kt 61%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 81/75 NE 23 kt 31 kt 71%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 82/78 NE 20 kt 28 kt 76%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/77 NE 17 kt – 70%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/78 NE 14 kt – 52%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/78 E 16 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 5FD2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 120 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
10 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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

Rybovich Heliport is in West Palm Beach, Florida. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCRIS BRANDEN
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5FD2
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.7492, -80.0492
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5FD2 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-09-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (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

5FD2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNA (10 NM S, VFR).

KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KBCT Boca Raton Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KSUA Witham Field
28 NM N
VFR
KPMP Pompano Beach Airpark
30 NM S
VFR
KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
41 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430
›PRVD VFR/PVT USE;USE OF HELIPORT COORDINATED WITH OPA LOCKA GADO;& INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES ARE COORDINATED WITH THE CHIEF ATCT AT PALM BEACH INTL ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5FD2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5FD2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5FD2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5FD2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5FD2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5FD2?
5FD2 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5FD2?
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.