Prairie Lake Private Residential Seaplane Base (3FD9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Prairie Lake Private Residential Seaplane Base in Altamonte Springs, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KORL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Prairie Lake Private Residential Seaplane Base (3FD9) is a seaplane base in Altamonte Springs, FL. 3FD9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KORL, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05W, 23W) — longest 1,800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KORL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KORL, 6.8 nm away.
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).
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 3FD9
Based on the nearest station (KORL), 3FD9 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 05W, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 86 ft). 3FD9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSFB, about 9 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 3FD9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05WFAV | 1,800 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 23W | 1,800 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 5 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 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3FD9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Prairie Lake Private Residential Seaplane Base in Altamonte Springs, 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 3FD9 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 3FD9
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
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
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.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.Show raw report
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 3FD9
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.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05W/23W
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 3FD9
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 3FD9.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 3FD9
- City
- Altamonte Springs
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 86 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.6567, -81.3534
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KORL
- TAF
- Nearest KSFB
- 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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3FD9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3FD9?+
3FD9 has 2 runways — 05W, 23W; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3FD9 come from?+
Prairie Lake Private Residential Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KORL, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3FD9 can differ.
Does 3FD9 have a TAF?+
No — 3FD9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSFB, about 9 nm away.
Does 3FD9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3FD9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3FD9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Prairie Lake Private Residential Seaplane Base (3FD9)
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