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Aloha Malolo Seaplane Base (41FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Aloha Malolo Seaplane Base in Lake Alfred, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGIF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Aloha Malolo Seaplane Base (41FA) is a seaplane base in Lake Alfred, FL. 41FA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGIF, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04W, 22W), longest 4,767 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KISM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGIF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGIF, 2.2 nm away.

Wind
150° 4 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
77°F / 25°C
dew 75°F / 24°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KGIF 130553Z AUTO 15004KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3005 RMK AO1 SLP171 60003 T02500239 10250 20244 58005 $

What changed at KGIF (nearest station)?

Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure falling: altimeter 30.07 → 30.05 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 41FA

Based on the nearest station (KGIF), 41FA is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 101 ft). 41FA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISM, about 20 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 41FA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04WFAV3 kt tail2 kt right
22W3 kt tail2 kt right

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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
0255106Z20Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

41FA weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Aloha Malolo Seaplane Base in Lake Alfred, 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 41FA is headed.

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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 41FA

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

PIREP0613Z (2:13 AM EDT) · 54 NM NE of 41FA · 6,000 ft MSL · A21N
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ORL UA /OV ORL360023/TM 0613/FL060/TP A21N/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORL360023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0613Reported at 06:13 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0517Z (1:17 AM EDT) · 34 NM NE of 41FA · 35,000 ft MSL · BCS3
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0517/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0517Reported at 05:17 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0402Z (12:02 AM EDT) · 34 NM NE of 41FA · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0402/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) · 30 NM NE of 41FA · during descent · B738
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MCO UA /OV RWY 17L FINAL/TM 0335/FL012/TP B738/RM SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 17L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 32 NM NE of 41FA · during descent · B738
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MCO UA /OV MCO030002/TM 0204/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.
PIREP0123Z (9:23 PM EDT) · 75 NM E of 41FA · 28,000 ft MSL · BCS3
light 285 turbulence
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MLB UA /OV MLB155025/TM 0123/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT 285
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLB155025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT 285Turbulence: light 285.
PIREP0122Z (9:22 PM EDT) · 59 NM E of 41FA · 28,000 ft MSL · BCS3
light turbulence
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MLB UA /OV MLB180005/TM 0122/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 37 NM N of 41FA · 9,000 ft MSL · B738
smooth turbulence
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MCO UA /OV MCO310030/TM 0121/FL090/TP B738/TB SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO310030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 41FA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGIF reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 44 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 82%MVFR 9%IFR 6%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 6/29 kt
Max gust: 44 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 94%MVFR 4%IFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04W/22W
100%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 41FA

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 41FA.

Security TFR
DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL
Active 17.9 NM from 41FA
NOTAM: 4/3634

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Seaplane base
FAA LID
41FA
City
Lake Alfred
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
28.0968, -81.7402
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,767 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KGIF
TAF
Nearest KISM
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
17h 8m

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41FA weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 41FA?+

41FA has 2 runways: 04W, 22W; the longest is 4,767 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 41FA come from?+

Aloha Malolo Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGIF, about 2 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 41FA can differ.

Does 41FA have a TAF?+

No. 41FA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISM, about 20 nm away.

Does 41FA broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 41FA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 41FA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Aloha Malolo Seaplane Base (41FA)

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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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