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9FD0 Weather Sage Seadrome Seaplane Base

Lake Wales, FloridaElevation 53 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGIF · 20 NM W · 56 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
010@11
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 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 71F, 23% 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 Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers 71 NNE 15 kt 24 kt 23%
Monday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 83/70 NNE 19 kt 29 kt 15% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/72 NNE 19 kt 29 kt 9%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 83/73 NE 19 kt 30 kt 16% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 84/72 NE 17 kt 27 kt 41%
Friday Scattered Rain Showers 85/72 NE 15 kt – 38%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 85/71 ENE 14 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85 ENE 10 kt – 58%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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 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
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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.