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8FA8 Weather Flying H Airport

Lake Placid, FloridaElevation 118 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEF · 13 NM N · 8 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 · KSEF
WIND
360@12
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 350° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 69F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers 69 NNE 12 kt 21 kt 22%
Monday Sunny 85/68 NNE 18 kt 29 kt 8% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/69 NE 18 kt 28 kt 21%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 85/70 NE 18 kt 28 kt 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 87/70 NE 14 kt 22 kt 53%
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 88/70 NE 12 kt – 47%
Saturday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/68 ENE 12 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88 ENE 9 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0243Z.

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 8FA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,520 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,520 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
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
118 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
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 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

Flying H Airport is in Lake Placid, Florida. Field elevation 118 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVAUGHN HATHAWAY
Manager phone863-441-1099
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8FA8
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.2381, -81.3882
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8FA8 traffic patterns

2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

8FA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEF (13 NM N, VFR).

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
47 NM SW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
47 NM SW
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
47 NM NW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8FA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8FA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8FA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8FA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8FA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8FA8?
8FA8 sits at 118 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8FA8?
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.