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FD72 Weather Kings Port Airport

Lake Placid, FloridaElevation 148 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEF · 17 NM N · 8 min old
Ceiling 8,000 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@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 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 sunday scattered rain showers, high near 84F, low near 69F, 44% 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 31 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 Scattered Rain Showers 84/69 NNE 19 kt 31 kt 44% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 85/69 NNE 19 kt 31 kt 7%
Tuesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/69 NNE 18 kt 30 kt 20%
Wednesday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 NE 18 kt 29 kt 27% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 NE 14 kt – 37%
Friday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 87/68 NE 14 kt – 30%
Saturday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 87 NE 12 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 FD72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
148 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
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

Kings Port Airport is in Lake Placid, Florida. Field elevation 148 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDWARD AND MARY ANN FLEAGLE
Manager phone910-358-7235
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD72
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.1828, -81.3906
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

FD72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEF (17 NM N, VFR).

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
29 NM E
IFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
44 NM SW
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
50 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD72 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD72 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD72 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD72?
FD72 sits at 148 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD72?
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.