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FD98

Ferguson Seaplane Base

Winter Springs, FloridaElevation 10 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSFB · 4 NM NE · 19 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 · KSFB
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests thursday mostly sunny then showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 93F, low near 76F, 60% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 93/76 SE 4 kt – 60% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 92/76 S 4 kt – 65%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 93/76 SE 4 kt – 70%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 92/76 SE 4 kt – 60%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/76 ESE 4 kt – 53%
Tuesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/76 ENE 9 kt 17 kt 63%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 89 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0711Z.

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 FD98. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

09W/27W
Dimensions
5,000 x 2,000 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 09W
RWY 27W

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
10 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2337Z 7:37 PM
Sunrise
1107Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
0001Z (8:01 PM local) → 1043Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2337Z (7:37 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0037Z (8:37 PM local) → 1007Z (6:07 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

Ferguson Seaplane Base is in Winter Springs, Florida. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerJAMES M FERGUSON
Manager phone407-327-6060
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD98
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.7147, -81.2701
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FD98 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-09-04, 2 days observed · data 2026-09-08

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 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

FD98 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSFB (4 NM NE, VFR).

KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
4 NM NE
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
11 NM S
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
29 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
›PRVDD VFR; PVT USE; & LOA WITH CENTRAL FL. REGIONAL APT ATCT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD98 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD98 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD98. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD98 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD98. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD98?
FD98 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD98?
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.