wxdecoder
9FD0

Sage Seadrome Seaplane Base

Lake Wales, FloridaElevation 53 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGIF · 20 NM W · 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 · KGIF
WIND
210@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests monday chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 91F, low near 76F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/76 W 7 kt – 61% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 92/77 WSW 8 kt 16 kt 51%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 92/77 WSW 12 kt 21 kt 31%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/76 WSW 12 kt 21 kt 60%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/74 WSW 10 kt – 72%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 88/74 SW 9 kt – 64%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 91 SSW 8 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0611Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

OUR HEADSET PICK · NOT SPONSORED

DC

David Clark DC ONE-X

Not sponsored, just the headset we'd buy ourselves: the DC ONE-X, with hybrid noise cancelling, Bluetooth, and 30+ hour battery. And David Clark's A+ customer service is the real reason we recommend them.

Visit David Clark
RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 9FD0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

09/27
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
WATER
18/36
Dimensions
5,000 x 100 ft
Surface
WATER
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
53 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0019Z 8:19 PM
Sunrise
1045Z 6:45 AM
Loggable night
0044Z (8:44 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0019Z (8:19 PM local) → 1045Z (6:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0119Z (9:19 PM local) → 0945Z (5:45 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

Sage Seadrome Seaplane Base is in Lake Wales, Florida. Field elevation 53 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSeaplane base
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9FD0
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9456, -81.4034
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9FD0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGIF (20 NM W, VFR).

KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
20 NM W
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
21 NM N
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
33 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9FD0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9FD0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9FD0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9FD0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9FD0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9FD0?
9FD0 sits at 53 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9FD0?
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.