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98FA Weather Sterling Acres LLC Heliport

Lakeland, FloridaElevation 115 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KZPH · 10 NM W · 24 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 · KZPH
WIND
010@7
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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 84F, low near 69F, 13% 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 28 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 19 kt 28 kt 13% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 84/67 NE 19 kt 28 kt 14%
Tuesday Sunny 84/68 NE 18 kt 27 kt 6%
Wednesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 83/69 NE 18 kt 27 kt 19%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 85/68 NE 17 kt 24 kt 22% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/67 NE 15 kt – 18%
Saturday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 86/66 NE 13 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1039Z.

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 98FA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf (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
115 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 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

Sterling Acres LLC Heliport is in Lakeland, Florida. Field elevation 115 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTERLING ACRES LLC
Manager phone941-704-1456
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA98FA
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.2346, -81.9665
Distance from city14 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

98FA traffic patterns

2026-07-18 to 2026-10-22, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 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

98FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KZPH (10 NM W, VFR).

KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
10 NM W
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
15 NM SE
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KTPF Peter O Knight Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗98FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 98FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 98FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 98FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 98FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 98FA?
98FA sits at 115 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 98FA?
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.