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8FA9 Weather Seashell Seaplane Base

Crawfordville, FloridaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTLH · 21 NM N · 52 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 · KTLH
WIND
020@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Small Craft AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 1914Z to 27 1800Z
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee River Fl out to 20 Nm; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Coastal Waters From Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola FL out to 20 Nm; Coastal waters from Suwannee River to Keaton Beach out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM
* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 5 to 7 ft. * WHERE...Offshore Gulf waters from the Walton-Okaloosa County line to the Ochlockonee River from 20 to 60 nautical miles out, Nearshore Gulf waters from the Ochlockonee River to the Suwannee River out 20 nautical miles, Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from …
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in 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 wind from 20° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 61F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 61 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 79/59 NNE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/61 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 80/65 NE 13 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/66 NE 13 kt – 5%
Friday Sunny 80/67 NE 13 kt – 3%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 79/67 ENE 9 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79 SE 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0044Z.

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 8FA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 504 ft

07W/25W
Dimensions
504 x 35 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 07W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 25W

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
0 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1146Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1146Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 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

Seashell Seaplane Base is in Crawfordville, Florida. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerALEXANDER S GRAFFEO
Manager phone850-274-8916
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8FA9
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0577, -84.2937
Distance from city9 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

8FA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTLH (21 NM N, VFR).

KTLH Tallahassee International Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KAAF Apalachicola Regional Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
58 NM N
UNKNOWN
KPAM Tyndall Air Force Base
67 NM W
VFR
KMGR Moultrie Municipal Airport
67 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8FA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8FA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8FA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8FA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8FA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8FA9?
8FA9 sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8FA9?
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.