FL72 Weather Mezrah Seaplane Base

Tampa, FloridaElevation 6 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KTPF · 4 NM SW · 4 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KTPF

WIND

060@15

gust 20 kt

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 from 50° at 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon isolated rain showers, high near 84F, low near 69F, 16% 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 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Thursday: Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Isolated Rain Showers	84/69	NE 16 kt	26 kt	16%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Sunny	84/67	NE 16 kt	25 kt	4%
Tuesday	Sunny	84/68	NE 15 kt	25 kt	4%
Wednesday	Sunny	84/69	NE 15 kt	25 kt	12%
Thursday	Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms	85/69	NE 12 kt	22 kt	20%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers	85/68	NE 12 kt	–	19%
Saturday	Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers	85/67	ENE 11 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1759Z.

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 FL72. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

05W/23W

Dimensions

4,000 x 600 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 05W

RWY 23W

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

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

Mezrah Seaplane Base is in Tampa, 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

ManagerMICHAEL MEZRAH

Manager phone813-927-1691

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFL72

SectionalMIAMI

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates27.9475, -82.3909

Distance from city4 NM W

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.950

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FL72 traffic patterns

2026-08-06 to 2026-10-21, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

3.8

Operations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 82%Piston single 18%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›B06 (Helicopter)

›AS50 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

FL72 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTPF (4 NM SW, VFR).

KTPF Peter O Knight Airport

4 NM SW

VFR

KTPA Tampa International Airport

8 NM W

VFR

KMCF MacDill Air Force Base

9 NM SW

VFR

KPIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport

16 NM W

VFR

KSPG Albert Whitted Airport

17 NM SW

VFR

KCLW Clearwater Air Park

20 NM W

UNKNOWN

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›16 FT BRIDGE 300 FT WEST & THREE 626 FT RADIO ANTENNAS 1400 FT NORTH OF SEAPLANE BASE.

›ADDL PHONE 813-927-1691 - CELL

›ADDL PHONE 813-626-0402.

›CALL IN ADVANCE FOR LANDING AS WELL AS OVERNIGHT DOCKING TO PILOTS.

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, MAINTAIN LOA WITH ACADEMY HELIPORT.

›FOR CD CTC TAMPA APCH AT 813-878-2528

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗FL72 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FL72 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for FL72. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does FL72 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for FL72. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at FL72?

FL72 sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FL72?

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.