US-0603 Weather Halifax River Seaplane Base

Holly Hill, FloridaElevation 5 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KDAB · 4 NM S · 21 min old

Ceiling 4,000 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDAB

WIND

080@13

gust 26 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

4,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Gale WarningModerate · Expected · Likely

25 1346Z to 27 0600Z

Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm; Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and seas 8 to 13 feet. * WHERE...Flagler Beach to Volusia-Brevard County Line 0-20 nm and Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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, gusting 24 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 70F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov

Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Chance Rain Showers	70	NE 22 kt	30 kt	47%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Rain Showers Likely	78/71	NE 17 kt	30 kt	65%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	79/72	NE 17 kt	26 kt	11%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	79/73	NE 17 kt	26 kt	22%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	79/73	NE 17 kt	26 kt	42%
Friday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	79/73	NE 13 kt	22 kt	38%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	79/72	ENE 13 kt	22 kt	38%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	79	ENE 9 kt	–	45%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0214Z.

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-0603. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

16W/34W

Dimensions

2,500 x 300 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 16W

RWY 34W

Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

5 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2244Z 6:44 PM

Sunrise

1132Z 7:32 AM

Loggable night

2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Halifax River Seaplane Base is in Holly Hill, Florida. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeSeaplane base

ManagerCHRISTOPHER 'DOC' BAILEY

Manager phone314-322-5660

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUS-0603

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates29.2418, -81.0323

Distance from city0 NM N

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

CTAF122.900

FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900

CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0603 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-22, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

0.5

AVG OPS/DAY

1.8

Operations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 80%Piston single 20%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›P28A (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

US-0603 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAB (4 NM S, VFR).

KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport

4 NM S

VFR

KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport

30 NM S

VFR

KORL Orlando Executive Airport

45 NM S

VFR

KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport

45 NM S

VFR

KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport

46 NM N

VFR

KLEE Leesburg International Airport

48 NM SW

IFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 1125 RIVERSIDE DR, HOLLY HILL, FL 32117

›PVT OWNED SPB, BUT FOR PUB USE. RMN WI 300 FT OF THE SHORELINE TO BE WI THE JURISDICTION OF THE MANATEE SPEED LIMIT VARIANCE.

›CONTACT CHRISTOPHER "DOC" BAILEY 386 414 1448 FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING POSSIBLE RESTRICTIONS.

›FOR CD CTC DAYTONA APCH AT 386-226-3912 OR 386-226-3939.

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 2016-ASO-3601-NRA

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗US-0603 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does US-0603 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for US-0603. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does US-0603 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for US-0603. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at US-0603?

US-0603 sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0603?

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.