US-12830 Weather December 12 to 13 Ballon Port
Homestead, FloridaBalloonport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHST · 2 NM S · 58 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHST
WIND
310@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS
Active weather alerts
Coastal Flood Watch
26 0600Z to 27 1500Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal
flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Floo…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement
25 0653Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal
flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Floo…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Coastal Flood Advisory
25 0653Z to 26 0600Z
Coastal Broward County; Coastal Miami Dade County
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, moderate coastal
flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip
currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal
flooding possible.
* WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County.
* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesday
night. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Monday.
For the Coastal Floo…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
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 310° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today slight chance showers and thunderstorms then showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 84F, low near 73F, 74% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.
PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
| Day | Conditions | Temp F | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Pilot note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 84/73 | N 17 kt | 26 kt | 74% | Thunderstorms in the forecast |
| Monday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 83/73 | N 20 kt | 32 kt | 66% | |
| Tuesday | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 84/74 | NE 18 kt | 28 kt | 60% | |
| Wednesday | Chance Rain Showers | 85/74 | NE 14 kt | 22 kt | 45% | |
| Thursday | Chance Rain Showers | 85/73 | NE 9 kt | – | 43% | |
| Friday | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 86/73 | NE 10 kt | – | 32% | |
| Saturday | Chance Rain Showers | 86/73 | NE 11 kt | – | 33% |
Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). 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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Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-12830. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
DAYLIGHT & NIGHT
Sun & logging windows
Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1125Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1025Z (6:25 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
December 12 to 13 Ballon Port is in Homestead, Florida. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeBalloonport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12830
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates25.5143, -80.3926
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY
Traffic patterns
Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Weather reference stations
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12830 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12830. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12830 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12830. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12830?
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.