Placid Lakes Airport (09FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Placid Lakes Airport in Lake Placid, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Placid Lakes Airport (09FA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Placid, FL at 130 ft. 09FA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSEF, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPGD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSEF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSEF, 13.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSEF 290715Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2989 RMK AO2 T02470242
What changed at KSEF (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 09FA
Based on the nearest station (KSEF), 09FA is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 130 ft). 09FA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPGD, about 37 nm away.
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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 09FA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,800 ft | ASPH-E | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 4,800 ft | ASPH-E | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
09FA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Placid Lakes Airport in Lake Placid, 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 09FA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 09FA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSEF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 09FA
- City
- Lake Placid
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 130 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.2456, -81.4133
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSEF
- TAF
- Nearest KPGD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Lake Placid Aeromodelers - Riley Field — Lake Placid, FL · 2 mi
- Highlands Radio Control Club Inc - Arbuckle Creek Rd — Sebring, FL · 19 mi
- Sebring Model Airplane Club - Double M Ranch — Zolfo Springs, FL · 20 mi
09FA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 09FA?+
09FA has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 09FA come from?+
Placid Lakes Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEF, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 09FA can differ.
Does 09FA have a TAF?+
No — 09FA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPGD, about 37 nm away.
Does 09FA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 09FA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 09FA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Placid Lakes Airport (09FA)
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