Fulton Seaplane Base (0FD6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fulton Seaplane Base in Sebastian, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fulton Seaplane Base (0FD6) is a seaplane base in Sebastian, FL. 0FD6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMLB, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02W, 20W) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMLB, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLB 290253Z 22009KT 10SM CLR 26/23 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02610233 53014
What changed at KMLB (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0FD6
Based on the nearest station (KMLB), 0FD6 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02W, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 0 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 0FD6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02WFAV | 3,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 20W | 3,000 ft | WATER | 7 kt tail | 6 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0FD6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fulton Seaplane Base in Sebastian, 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 0FD6 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0FD6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
MYGF UA /OV ZFP360100/TM 0103/FL360/TP B39M/TB LGT CHOP
MYGF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZFP360100Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN120097/TM 0103/FL220/TP BCS3/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN120097Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOTTHRemarks.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI100025/TM 0020/FL170/TP A320/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI100025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL166046/TM 0016/FL330/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL166046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0FD6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLB reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 41 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02W/20W
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KMLB 282320Z 2900/2924 23006KT P6SM SCT050 SCT200 FM291400 24010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM291900 25012G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 0FD6
- City
- Sebastian
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.9075, -80.4864
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLB
- TAF
- Nearest KMLB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 30m
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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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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- IRKS - Indian River Kontrol Society - Valkaria Airport — Grant-Valkaria, FL · 6 mi
- Airmasters RC Club - WW Ranch Rd — Sebastian, FL · 10 mi
- Florida Modelers Association - Sopadilla Rd — Palm Bay, FL · 13 mi
0FD6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0FD6?+
0FD6 has 2 runways — 02W, 20W; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0FD6 come from?+
Fulton Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLB, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0FD6 can differ.
Does 0FD6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KMLB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0FD6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0FD6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0FD6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fulton Seaplane Base (0FD6)
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