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FD46 Weather Goddard Seadrome Seaplane Base

Frostproof, FloridaElevation 78 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOW · 18 NM NW · 10 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBOW
WIND
010@11
gust 16 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 360° at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 68F, 21% 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 31 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers 68 NNE 14 kt 24 kt 21%
Monday Sunny 84/67 NNE 21 kt 31 kt 11% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 84/68 NE 21 kt 30 kt 11%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 84/70 NE 21 kt 30 kt 15% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 86/69 NE 18 kt 28 kt 42%
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 NE 16 kt – 39%
Saturday Scattered Rain Showers 86/68 ENE 15 kt – 44%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87 ENE 10 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 FD46. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 17,000 ft

13W/31W
Dimensions
17,000 x 5,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 13W
RWY 31W

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
78 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 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

Goddard Seadrome Seaplane Base is in Frostproof, Florida. Field elevation 78 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerWILLIAM A. GODDARD
Manager phone813-635-3381
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD46
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.7553, -81.5140
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD46 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOW (18 NM NW, MVFR).

KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
18 NM NW
MVFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
20 NM SE
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
22 NM NW
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
42 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›NO DOCKING - GRAVEL RAMP ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD46 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD46 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD46. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD46 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD46. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD46?
FD46 sits at 78 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD46?
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.