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9FD6 Weather Academy Heliport

Tampa, FloridaHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTPF · 2 NM SW · 4 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTPF
WIND
050@20
gust 26 kt
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 84F, low near 69F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Isolated Rain Showers 84/69 NE 15 kt 25 kt 16% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 84/67 NNE 15 kt 24 kt 8%
Tuesday Sunny 84/68 NE 14 kt 23 kt 4%
Wednesday Sunny 84/70 NE 15 kt 25 kt 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/70 NE 13 kt 21 kt 23%
Friday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 NE 11 kt – 27% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 86/68 ENE 10 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 2139Z.

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 9FD6. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Academy Heliport is in Tampa, Florida. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerNICK LOCICERO FIRE CHIEF
Manager phone813-274-7011
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9FD6
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9466, -82.4203
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9FD6 traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (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

9FD6 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTPF (2 NM SW, VFR).

KTPF Peter O Knight Airport
2 NM SW
VFR
KTPA Tampa International Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KMCF MacDill Air Force Base
8 NM SW
VFR
KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KSPG Albert Whitted Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KCLW Clearwater Air Park
18 NM W
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFT/PVT USE; INGRESS/EGRESS FROM 330 DEG TO 045 DEG AND 150 DEG TO 210 DEG; T/D AREA MARKED; ALL OPERATIONS DAY - VFR; AND ADEQUATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEM BE PRVDD IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LANDING AREA.
›FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9FD6 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9FD6 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9FD6. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9FD6 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9FD6. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9FD6?
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.