US-6198 Weather Alma Airport

Alva, FloridaElevation 18 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KRSW · 15 NM SW · 8 min old

Ceiling 2,100 ft, visibility 10 SM.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRSW

WIND

030@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,100 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 30° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today scattered rain showers, high near 84F, low near 70F, 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

Thursday: Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Today	Scattered Rain Showers	84/70	NNE 20 kt	31 kt	39%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Sunny	85/69	NE 20 kt	31 kt	6%
Tuesday	Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers	85/70	NE 18 kt	29 kt	18%
Wednesday	Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers	86/71	NE 17 kt	27 kt	26%
Thursday	Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms	86/70	NE 13 kt	20 kt	37%	Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday	Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers	87/69	NE 12 kt	–	35%
Saturday	Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers	87/68	NE 12 kt	–	37%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1238Z.

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-6198. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27

Dimensions

2,882 x 75 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY 09

RWY 27

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

18 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

2249Z 6:49 PM

Sunrise

1131Z 7:31 AM

Loggable night

2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2349Z (7:49 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

Alma Airport is in Alva, Florida. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerPAUL FABRY

Manager phone407-832-1010

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUS-6198

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)MIAMI

Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates26.7330, -81.5710

Distance from city3 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-6198 traffic patterns

2026-09-18 to 2026-10-03, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo

›R44 (Helicopter) · ~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-6198 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRSW (15 NM SW, MVFR).

KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport

VFR

KPGD Punta Gorda Airport

25 NM NW

VFR

KAPF Naples Municipal Airport

37 NM S

VFR

KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport

45 NM S

VFR

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport

45 NM N

MVFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; THE REQUIREMENTS OF AC 150/5370-2, OPERATIONAL SAFETY ON AIRPORTS DURING CONSTRUCTION ARE MET; THE PROPONENT REFERENCE FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5300-13, "AIRPORT DESIGN," IN ESTABLISHING AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT THIS AIRPORT. -- ALL FAR PART 77 PENETRATIONS ARE TO BE REVIEWED WITH RESPECT TO THE NEED FOR MARKING AND LIGHTING, OR REMOVAL. IF PENETRATING OBSTRUCTIONS CANNOT BE REMOVED OR LOWERED, WE RECOMMEND THE THRESHOLDS BE DISPLACED AND APPROPRIATELY MARKED, TO PROVIDE A CLEAR 20:1 APPROACH SLOPE SURFACE TO EACH RUNWAY END; THE AIRPORT AUTHORITY SHOULD CONDUCT AN ANNUAL OBSTACLE ASSESSMENT FOR NEW OBSTACLE WHICH MIGHT BE A HAZARD TO AVIATION OPERATIONS.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗US-6198 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does US-6198 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for US-6198. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does US-6198 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for US-6198. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at US-6198?

US-6198 sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6198?

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.