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US-0081 Weather Sunshine Ranchettes Heliport

Sebring, FloridaElevation 140 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEF · 9 NM NE · 18 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 5 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEF
WIND
050@7
steady
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
CEILING
3,000 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 350° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today scattered rain showers, high near 83F, low near 69F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 31 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Scattered Rain Showers 83/69 NNE 20 kt 31 kt 39% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 84/68 NE 20 kt 30 kt 4%
Tuesday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/69 NE 20 kt 30 kt 15%
Wednesday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 84/70 NE 19 kt 29 kt 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 85/69 NE 15 kt 24 kt 35%
Friday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 86/68 NE 14 kt – 26%
Saturday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 86/67 NE 12 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1052Z.

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 US-0081. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
140 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

Sunshine Ranchettes Heliport is in Sebring, Florida. Field elevation 140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0081
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.3642, -81.4845
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0081 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEF (9 NM NE, MVFR).

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
9 NM NE
MVFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
34 NM E
MVFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
44 NM N
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0081 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0081 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0081. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0081 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0081. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0081?
US-0081 sits at 140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0081?
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.