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9FD8 Weather Wesh-Tv Channel 2 Heliport

Eatonville, FloridaElevation 105 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KORL · 5 NM SE · 8 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 · KORL
WIND
350@10
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 350° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 70F, 48% 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 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 70 NNE 13 kt 22 kt 48%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 82/69 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 38% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 15%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/70 NE 17 kt 26 kt 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 84/70 NE 13 kt 26 kt 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/68 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 37%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). 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 9FD8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Mats
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

Field elevation
105 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Wesh-Tv Channel 2 Heliport is in Eatonville, Florida. Field elevation 105 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHRISTINE TOLDT
Manager phone407-645-2222
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9FD8
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.6125, -81.3856
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

9FD8 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-19, 25 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.6
AVG OPS/DAY
1.1
Activity trend over 7 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 76%Piston single 24%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 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

9FD8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KORL (5 NM SE, VFR).

KORL Orlando Executive Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
12 NM S
VFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
13 NM NE
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
20 NM S
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
26 NM NW
MVFR
KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport
31 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DBA WESH-TV
›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY; OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED FROM 190 DEG TO 230 DEG; AREA IS MARKED; WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; PLINE NW TO SE BE REMOVED AND/OR RELOCATED BEFORE OPERATIONS BEGIN.
›ADDNL CTC - JOE TRENTLEY - 407-645-2222 - JOE.TRENTLEY@HEARST.COM
›ACTVT PERI LGTS - 122.9.
›FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9FD8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9FD8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9FD8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9FD8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9FD8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9FD8?
9FD8 sits at 105 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9FD8?
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.