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5FD6 Weather Boca Grande Helistop

Boca Grande, FloridaElevation 10 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPGD · 18 NM NE · 20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPGD
WIND
050@17
gust 26 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 wind from 30° at 7 kt, gusting 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 83F, low near 72F, 13% 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 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 83/72 NE 23 kt 29 kt 13% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 82/71 NE 23 kt 29 kt 2%
Tuesday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 83/73 NE 23 kt 28 kt 27%
Wednesday Sunny 83/75 NE 23 kt 30 kt 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 83/74 NE 17 kt 21 kt 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 83/74 NE 14 kt – 35%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 83/72 ENE 14 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 2113Z.

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 5FD6. 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
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
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Boca Grande Helistop is in Boca Grande, Florida. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPAUL GEERTSEMA
Manager phone239-694-2174
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5FD6
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.7423, -82.2587
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5FD6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPGD (18 NM NE, VFR).

KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
23 NM SE
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KAPF Naples Municipal Airport
44 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›PRVD VFR/PVT USE; & USE OF HELISTOP IS COORDINATED WITH ST PETERSBURG GADO.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5FD6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5FD6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5FD6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5FD6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5FD6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5FD6?
5FD6 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5FD6?
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.
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