X25 Weather Chalet Suzanne Air Strip

Lake Wales, FloridaElevation 130 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOW · 10 NM W · 9 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 · KBOW
WIND
350@8
steady
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 360° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny then isolated rain showers, high near 85F, low near 69F, 18% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 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
Sunday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/69 NNE 21 kt 30 kt 18% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 85/68 NE 20 kt 30 kt 12%
Tuesday Sunny 84/68 NE 20 kt 30 kt 11%
Wednesday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 84/70 NE 19 kt 29 kt 28% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 85/69 NE 17 kt – 23%
Friday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 86/68 NE 16 kt – 22%
Saturday Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 86 NE 14 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0944Z.

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 X25. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,313 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,313 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 18
Displaced threshold120 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Displaced threshold250 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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
130 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
1132Z 7:32 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
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 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

Chalet Suzanne Air Strip is in Lake Wales, Florida. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDENISE HINSHAW
Manager phone863-521-3348
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAX25
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.9538, -81.6014
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

X25 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-10-18, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 2 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 50%Helicopter 50%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~0 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

X25 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOW (10 NM W, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONTACT PERSON: ERIC HINSHAW 863-676-6011
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›FOR ATTENDANT AFTER HRS CALL 863-676-6011.
›RWY 18/36 MKD WITH W TIRES & NONSTANDARD LGTS.
›RWY 18/36 MKD WITH W TIRES & NONSTANDARD LGTS.
›30 FT BLDGS 85 FT L OF CNTRLN FIRST HALF OF RY 18.
›TREES 125 FT LEFT OF RWY 18 CNTRLN IN PRI SFC.
›UNLGTD TREES AND BLDGS 85-125 FT EAST OF CNTRLN ENTR LEN RWY 18/36.
›UNLGTD PUB ROAD 72-125 FT WEST OF CNTRLN FOR THE FIRST 250 FT RWY 36.
›NSTD LGTS RY 18/36 - SS TO SR OR CALL 863-676-6011.
›ROAD 72 FT RIGHT OF RWY 36 CNTRLN IN PRI SFC.
›VFR ONLY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does X25 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for X25. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does X25 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for X25. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at X25?
X25 sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for X25?
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.