Caloosa Downtown Seaplane Base (29FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Caloosa Downtown Seaplane Base in Fort Myers, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFMY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Caloosa Downtown Seaplane Base (29FA) is a seaplane base in Fort Myers, FL. 29FA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KFMY, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFMY. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFMY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KFMY, 3 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFMY 130553Z AUTO 14003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP169 T02500239 10267 20250 58009
What changed at KFMY (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 29FA
Based on the nearest station (KFMY), 29FA is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 2 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 29FA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 4,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 23 | 4,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 2 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
29FA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Caloosa Downtown Seaplane Base in Fort Myers, 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 29FA 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 29FA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OPF UA /OV OPF300005/TM 0135/FL010/TP C750/TB SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OPF300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV KOPF/TM 0038/FLDURD/TP A321/WX VMC/RM SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KOPFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 0034/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL170025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 29FA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFMY reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0531Z (1:31 AM EDT)
TAF KFMY 130531Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM131700 28006KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN250 TEMPO 1318/1320 VRB25G35KT 2SM +TSRA BKN030CB FM132300 VRB03KT P6SM OVC250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 29FA
- City
- Fort Myers
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.6350, -81.8750
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFMY
- TAF
- Nearest KFMY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 8m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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29FA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 29FA?+
29FA has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 29FA come from?+
Caloosa Downtown Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFMY, about 3 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 29FA can differ.
Does 29FA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KFMY TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 29FA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 29FA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 29FA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Caloosa Downtown Seaplane Base (29FA)
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