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FD06 Weather Lake Bird Heliport

Lutz, FloridaElevation 70 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTPA · 13 NM S · 50 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTPA
WIND
040@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 10° at 4 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 19.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 84F, low near 68F, 5% 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 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 84/68 NNE 16 kt 29 kt 5% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 84/66 NE 16 kt 28 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 84/68 NE 15 kt 27 kt 4%
Wednesday Sunny 84/69 NE 15 kt 27 kt 10%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 NE 12 kt – 19% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/67 NE 11 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85 ENE 10 kt – 16%

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 FD06. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
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
70 ft MSL

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

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

Lake Bird Heliport is in Lutz, Florida. Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCYNTHIA GRECO
Manager phone813-240-8300
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD06
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.1809, -82.4556
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FD06 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC20 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~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

FD06 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTPA (13 NM S, VFR).

KTPA Tampa International Airport
13 NM S
VFR
KTPF Peter O Knight Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
16 NM E
VFR
KCLW Clearwater Air Park
20 NM SW
UNKNOWN
KMCF MacDill Air Force Base
20 NM S
VFR
KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528
›PROVIDED VFR OPNS; PRIVATE USE; ALL APCH/DEP FROM 320 TO 040 AND FROM 140 TO 200; AREA IS MARKED; AND WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS AND FLOOD LGTS CALL 813-240-8300.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD06 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD06 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD06. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD06 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD06. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD06?
FD06 sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD06?
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.