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FL88 Weather Bob Paul Airport

La Belle, FloridaElevation 28 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRSW · 19 NM SW · 37 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 29 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRSW
WIND
050@18
gust 29 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 60° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 26C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 84F, low near 69F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 32 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/69 NE 20 kt 32 kt 49% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 84/69 NE 20 kt 33 kt 10%
Tuesday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/70 NE 19 kt 31 kt 22%
Wednesday Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 86/71 NE 17 kt 29 kt 28%
Thursday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 NE 12 kt 22 kt 39%
Friday Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 87/69 NE 12 kt – 37%
Saturday Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 87/68 NE 11 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 1529Z.

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 FL88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,700 ft

E/W
Dimensions
3,700 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft

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
28 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

Bob Paul Airport is in La Belle, Florida. Field elevation 28 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEUGENE S. PAUL
Manager phone863-293-5858
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFL88
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.6837, -81.4498
Distance from city4 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

FL88 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRSW (19 NM SW, VFR).

KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
23 NM W
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
32 NM NW
VFR
KAPF Naples Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
MVFR
KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
43 NM S
MVFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
47 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARPT SURROUNDED BY CITRUS GROVES; SMALL CANAL ON S SIDE OF RWY.
›RWY W HAS TANK AT THR - PAINTED ORANGE - PLUS SHOP BARN.
›PVT USE-VFR ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FL88 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FL88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FL88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FL88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FL88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FL88?
FL88 sits at 28 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FL88?
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.