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Timberlachen Seaplane Base (12FL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Timberlachen Seaplane Base in Orlando, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KORL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Timberlachen Seaplane Base (12FL) is a seaplane base in Orlando, FL. 12FL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KORL, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (02W, 08W, 20W, 26W) — longest 2,721 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KORL, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KORL, 4.7 nm away.

Wind
250° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
29°C / 84°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KORL 290253Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02890239 53014

What changed at KORL (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 12FL

Based on the nearest station (KORL), 12FL is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02W, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 89 ft). 12FL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCO, about 11 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 12FL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
02WFAV2 kt tail5 kt left
08W2 kt tail5 kt left
20W2 kt tail5 kt left
26W2 kt tail5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
071403Z15Z02Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

12FL weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Timberlachen Seaplane Base in Orlando, 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 12FL is headed.

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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 12FL

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 5 NM SE of 12FL · during climb · C172
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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.
PIREP0103Z (9:03 PM EDT) · 99 NM E of 12FL · 22,000 ft MSL · BCS3
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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.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 78 NM SW of 12FL · 35,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
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SRQ UA /OV SRQ358027/TM 0042/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SRQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SRQ358027Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP0028Z (8:28 PM EDT) · 43 NM N of 12FL · 18,000 ft MSL · A321
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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.
PIREP0022Z (8:22 PM EDT) · 8 NM SE of 12FL · 1,000 ft MSL · B737
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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.
PIREP0021Z (8:21 PM EDT) · 45 NM N of 12FL · 26,000 ft MSL · B350
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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.
PIREP0016Z (8:16 PM EDT) · 50 NM S of 12FL · 33,000 ft MSL · A319
occasional light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 80 NM NW of 12FL · 23,000 ft MSL · B737
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GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0015/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 12FL

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KORL reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 6/12 kt
Max gust: —
Lowest ceiling: —
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/16 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,800 ft
Lowest vis: 8 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
02W/08W/20W/26W
100%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 12FL

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 12FL.

Security TFR
DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL
Active 11 NM from 12FL
NOTAM: 4/3634

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Seaplane base
FAA LID
12FL
City
Orlando
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
89 ft
Coordinates
28.5928, -81.4039
Runways
4
Longest runway
2,721 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KORL
TAF
Nearest KMCO
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 31m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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12FL weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 12FL?+

12FL has 4 runways — 02W, 08W, 20W, 26W; the longest is 2,721 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 12FL come from?+

Timberlachen Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KORL, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 12FL can differ.

Does 12FL have a TAF?+

No — 12FL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCO, about 11 nm away.

Does 12FL broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 12FL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 12FL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Timberlachen Seaplane Base (12FL)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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