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62FL Weather David Wine's Airstrip

Lake Wales, FloridaElevation 100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOW · 19 NM W · 14 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 · KBOW
WIND
020@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 10° at 18 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 84F, low near 69F, 20% 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 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 84/69 NE 20 kt 30 kt 20% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 84/68 NNE 20 kt 30 kt 13%
Tuesday Sunny 84/70 NE 20 kt 30 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 84/71 NE 20 kt 31 kt 16% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 85/70 NE 18 kt 28 kt 42%
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 NE 16 kt – 39%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 86/69 ENE 15 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). 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
1 runway
NESW0927
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

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,200 x 48 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
100 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
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

David Wine's Airstrip is in Lake Wales, Florida. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJERRY KERBY
Manager phone718-689-2862
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA62FL
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.8444, -81.4397
Distance from city8 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

62FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOW (19 NM W, VFR).

KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
21 NM NW
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
36 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›60 FT WATER TANK 1.4 NM NE OF ARPT.
›PRVDD VFR PVT US AND MAINTAIN AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH TIGER LAKE ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗62FL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 62FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 62FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 62FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 62FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 62FL?
62FL sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 62FL?
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.