FL55 Weather Sanford Seaplane Base

Sanford, FloridaElevation 6 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KSFB · 3 NM SE · 8 min old

Ceiling 2,400 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSFB

WIND

050@8

gust 15 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,400 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 50° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 81F, low near 71F, 57% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

This Afternoon: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Chance Rain Showers	81/71	NNE 17 kt	35 kt	57%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Chance Rain Showers	80/70	NNE 17 kt	30 kt	48%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	80/72	NE 17 kt	30 kt	5%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	80/72	NE 17 kt	30 kt	17%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	81/72	NE 13 kt	30 kt	38%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	82/72	NE 13 kt	26 kt	35%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	82/70	ENE 13 kt	26 kt	36%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 2003Z.

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 FL55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

09W/27W

Dimensions

4,000 x 1,000 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

6 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2245Z 6:45 PM

Sunrise

1133Z 7:33 AM

Loggable night

2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Sanford Seaplane Base is in Sanford, Florida. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSeaplane base

ManagerLOUIS D. BELL

Manager phone352-516-0000

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFL55

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates28.8228, -81.2633

Distance from city0 NM S

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FL55 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-23, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 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

FL55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSFB (3 NM SE, MVFR).

KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport

3 NM SE

MVFR

KORL Orlando Executive Airport

17 NM S

VFR

KMCO Orlando International Airport

24 NM S

VFR

KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport

24 NM NE

IFR

KLEE Leesburg International Airport

29 NM W

VFR

KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport

31 NM SE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, MAINTAIN LOA WITH SFB ATCT.

›FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗FL55 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FL55 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for FL55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does FL55 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for FL55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at FL55?

FL55 sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FL55?

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.