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83FA Weather Ferguson Heliport

Tampa, FloridaElevation 51 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTPA · 8 NM S · 46 min old
Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTPA
WIND
360@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 9 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 84F, low near 69F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 84/69 NNE 18 kt 29 kt 4% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 84/67 NNE 17 kt 28 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 84/68 NE 17 kt 28 kt 4%
Wednesday Sunny 84/69 NE 16 kt 28 kt 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 85/69 NE 13 kt 24 kt 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/67 NE 13 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/66 ENE 11 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1038Z.

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 83FA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
51 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
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2316Z (7:16 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Ferguson Heliport is in Tampa, Florida. Field elevation 51 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTONY FERGUSON
Manager phone813-416-6692
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA83FA
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.0961, -82.4767
Distance from city15 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

83FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTPA (8 NM S, VFR).

KTPA Tampa International Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KTPF Peter O Knight Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KMCF MacDill Air Force Base
15 NM S
VFR
KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
16 NM SW
VFR
KCLW Clearwater Air Park
17 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗83FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 83FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 83FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 83FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 83FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 83FA?
83FA sits at 51 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 83FA?
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.