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FL90 Weather Salty Approach Airport

North Captiva, FloridaElevation 6 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFMY · 19 NM E · 53 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 · KFMY
WIND
030@13
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 30° at 7 kt, gusting 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then partly cloudy, low near 72F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy 72 NE 24 kt – 17%
Monday Sunny 83/72 NE 22 kt 29 kt 2% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 83/74 NE 22 kt 29 kt 30%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/75 NE 23 kt 30 kt 11%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 83/74 NE 17 kt 20 kt 34% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 83/74 NE 14 kt – 34%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 83/74 ENE 13 kt – 28%
Sunday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 82 NE 11 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0145Z.

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 FL90. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

E/W
Dimensions
1,800 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
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
1134Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1110Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1134Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1034Z (6:34 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

Salty Approach Airport is in North Captiva, Florida. Field elevation 6 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLAWRENCE LANGEBRAKE
Manager phone727-423-3286
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFL90
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.6036, -82.2201
Distance from city19 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FL90 traffic patterns

2026-07-24 to 2026-07-24, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C210 (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

FL90 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFMY (19 NM E, VFR).

KFMY Page Field
19 NM E
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
23 NM NE
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KAPF Naples Municipal Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR, PVT USE.
›OWNER CTC : LAWRENCE LANGEBRAKE, AGENT
›FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›NON-MEMBER ACFT FINED IF LNDG WITHOUT PRIOR APVL. CTC AMGR (239)472-6933 OR (813)786-9615.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗FL90 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FL90 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FL90. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FL90 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FL90. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FL90?
FL90 sits at 6 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FL90?
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.