Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes Seaplane Base (18FL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes Seaplane Base in Inverness, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KINF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes Seaplane Base (18FL) is a seaplane base in Inverness, FL. 18FL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KINF, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (4W, 22W) — longest 3,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLEE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KINF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KINF, 2.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KINF 290335Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KINF (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 18FL
Based on the nearest station (KINF), 18FL is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 4W, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 38 ft). 18FL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLEE, about 27 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 18FL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WFAV | 3,700 ft | WAT | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 22W | 3,700 ft | WAT | 3 kt tail | 1 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 0→3 kt, ceiling 9,500 ft → unlimited.
18FL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes Seaplane Base in Inverness, 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 18FL 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 18FL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
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
LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.Show raw report
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.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 18FL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KINF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 4W/22W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 18FL
- City
- Inverness
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 38 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.8399, -82.3168
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KINF
- TAF
- Nearest KLEE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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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.
- Central Ridge District Park — Pine Ridge, FL · 11 mi
- Pine Ridge RC Electric Airplane Club - Pine Ridge Blvd — Beverly Hills, FL · 14 mi
- Hernando Aero Modelers - Ponce de Leon Blvd — Brooksville, FL · 15 mi
18FL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 18FL?+
18FL has 2 runways — 4W, 22W; the longest is 3,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 18FL come from?+
Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KINF, about 2 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 18FL can differ.
Does 18FL have a TAF?+
No — 18FL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLEE, about 27 nm away.
Does 18FL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 18FL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 18FL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Henderson Tsala Apopka Chain of Lakes Seaplane Base (18FL)
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