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9FL3 Weather Lake Josephine Seaplane Base

Sebring, FloridaElevation 85 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEF · 6 NM NE · 23 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEF
WIND
350@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 68F, 24% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers 68 NNE 10 kt 21 kt 24%
Tuesday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/71 NNE 19 kt 30 kt 20% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85/71 NE 17 kt 28 kt 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 NE 12 kt 20 kt 42%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/69 NE 11 kt 20 kt 19%
Saturday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/69 NE 10 kt – 30%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/68 NE 9 kt – 35%
Monday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 NE 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0238Z.

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 9FL3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,600 ft

12W/30W
Dimensions
4,600 x 500 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 12W
RWY 30W

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
85 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
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 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

Lake Josephine Seaplane Base is in Sebring, Florida. Field elevation 85 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerGEORGE HUNT
Manager phone863-655-2690
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9FL3
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.3969, -81.4267
Distance from city7 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9FL3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEF (6 NM NE, VFR).

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
6 NM NE
VFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
44 NM NW
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWO 296 FT TWRS 5000 FT NORTH & 315 FT TWR 3500 FT EAST OF ARPT.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9FL3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9FL3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9FL3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9FL3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9FL3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9FL3?
9FL3 sits at 85 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9FL3?
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.