FA44 Weather Willis Gliderport

Boynton Beach, FloridaElevation 18 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KLNA · 7 NM E · 18 min old

Ceiling 3,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLNA

WIND

030@15

gust 23 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

3,400 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 30° at 16 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 74F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Tuesday: Rain Showers Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Rain Showers	74	NE 18 kt	30 kt	46%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Rain Showers Likely	83/75	NE 18 kt	30 kt	82%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday	Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	85/75	NE 13 kt	23 kt	61%
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	87/74	NE 8 kt	–	44%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	86/74	NE 10 kt	16 kt	41%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	86/74	NE 10 kt	–	35%
Sunday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86/73	NE 9 kt	–	41%
Monday	Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	86	NE 9 kt	–	29%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 2352Z.

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 FA44. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,600 ft

09/27

Dimensions

3,600 x 150 ft

Surface

Turf

RWY 09

Traffic patternRight

RWY 27

Traffic patternRight

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

18 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2243Z 6:43 PM

Sunrise

1126Z 7:26 AM

Loggable night

2306Z (7:06 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 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

Willis Gliderport is in Boynton Beach, Florida. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerTERRY ROBERTSON

Manager phone(561) 738-9360

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFA44

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates26.5481, -80.2148

Distance from city7 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FA44 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-25, 61 days observed · data 2026-10-25

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

2.3

AVG OPS/DAY

4.6

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Unknown 57%Piston single 26%Helicopter 14%Twin 3%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~9 landings/mo

›RV8 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

›C180 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›UNKN (Unknown)

›BE35 (Piston single)

›T206 (Unknown)

›RV8 (Unknown)

›E300 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

FA44 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLNA (7 NM E, VFR).

KLNA Palm Beach County Park Airport

7 NM E

VFR

KBCT Boca Raton Airport

12 NM SE

MVFR

KPMP Pompano Beach Airpark

19 NM S

VFR

KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport

21 NM S

VFR

KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

29 NM S

VFR

KHWO North Perry Airport

33 NM S

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PALM BEACH APCH AT 561-275-1430

›VFR ONLY; PVT USE.

›WILLIS GLIDERPORT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗FA44 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FA44 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for FA44. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does FA44 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for FA44. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at FA44?

FA44 sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA44?

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.