9FA2 Weather Lakeside Medical Center Heliport

Belle Glade, FloridaElevation 11 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KLNA · 32 NM E · 18 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 · KLNA

WIND

030@12

gust 19 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 40° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance showers and thunderstorms then chance showers and thunderstorms, low near 71F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	71	NE 12 kt	24 kt	39%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	82/71	NE 18 kt	29 kt	23%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Chance Rain Showers	83/72	NE 18 kt	29 kt	26%
Wednesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	84/72	NE 16 kt	27 kt	53%
Thursday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	86/72	NE 11 kt	20 kt	62%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	86/72	NE 11 kt	–	51%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	85/72	NE 11 kt	–	50%
Sunday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	86	E 9 kt	–	65%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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 9FA2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

Dimensions

54 x 54 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

PERI

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

11 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2245Z 6:45 PM

Sunrise

1128Z 7:28 AM

Loggable night

2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1104Z (7:04 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 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

Lakeside Medical Center Heliport is in Belle Glade, Florida. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerEARL MOORE

Manager phone561-996-6571

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA9FA2

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates26.7237, -80.6720

Distance from city4 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSunset to sunrise

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9FA2 traffic patterns

2026-09-21 to 2026-10-20, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

1.7

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 50%Piston single 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›A169 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (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

9FA2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNA (32 NM E, VFR).

KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport

32 NM E

VFR

KOBE Okeechobee County Airport

VFR

KBCT Boca Raton Airport

37 NM SE

VFR

KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

42 NM SE

VFR

KPMP Pompano Beach Airpark

42 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LDNG AREA MKD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗9FA2 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 9FA2 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 9FA2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 9FA2 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 9FA2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 9FA2?

9FA2 sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9FA2?

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.