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FA45 Weather Lake Wales Heliport

Lake Wales, FloridaElevation 125 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOW · 13 NM W · 7 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 · KBOW
WIND
350@8
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 360° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday isolated rain showers, high near 84F, low near 69F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Isolated Rain Showers 84/69 NNE 21 kt 30 kt 22% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 84/68 NE 20 kt 30 kt 11%
Tuesday Sunny 84/68 NE 21 kt 30 kt 12%
Wednesday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 84/70 NE 20 kt 29 kt 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 84/69 NE 17 kt – 24%
Friday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/68 NE 16 kt – 23%
Saturday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85 NE 15 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0942Z.

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 FA45. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 25 ft

H1
Dimensions
25 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 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 Wales Heliport is in Lake Wales, Florida. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLEE W. TURNQUIST
Manager phone863-528-4879
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA45
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9163, -81.5490
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FA45 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›C208 (Turboprop)

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

FA45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOW (13 NM W, VFR).

KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
13 NM W
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
14 NM NW
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
25 NM W
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
33 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
›18' TREES 300' TO SW; 20' TREES 300' NE;+35' PLINE 250' S; 25' POLE 400' E.
›25' TRIANGULAR PAD WITHIN A 500 X 300 FT GRAVEL LNDG/TKOF AREA.
›INGRESS/EGRESS NE-SW.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›FLD USED FOR AGRI OPNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA45?
FA45 sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA45?
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.