Charlton Strip (05FL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Charlton Strip in La Belle, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRSW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Charlton Strip (05FL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Belle, FL at 36 ft. 05FL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRSW, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 15, 27, 33), longest 2,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRSW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRSW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRSW, 18.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (100°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRSW 130753Z AUTO 10003KT 10SM CLR 24/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02440233
What changed at KRSW (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (2:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 05FL
Based on the nearest station (KRSW), 05FL is currently VFR with winds from 100° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 36 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 05FL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,900 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 15 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,900 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 33 | 1,300 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
05FL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Charlton Strip in La Belle, FL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 05FL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at 05FL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRSW reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/15/27/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (1:31 AM EDT)
TAF KRSW 130531Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM131700 28007KT P6SM VCTS OVC040CB TEMPO 1318/1320 VRB25G35KT 2SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM132300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 05FL
- City
- La Belle
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.5202, -81.4103
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRSW
- TAF
- Nearest KRSW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 27m
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05FL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 05FL?+
05FL has 4 runways: 09, 15, 27, 33; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 05FL come from?+
Charlton Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRSW, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 05FL can differ.
Does 05FL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRSW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 05FL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 05FL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 05FL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Charlton Strip (05FL)
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