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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGIF, 2.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGIF 290653Z AUTO 20007KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2987 RMK AO1 SLP113 T02560244 $
Current pilot readout for 41FA
Based on the nearest station (KGIF), 41FA is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 7 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 1,450 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04WFAV | 4,767 ft | WAT | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 22W | 4,767 ft | WAT | 7 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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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.
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 41FA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPA UA /OV TPA010080/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT
TPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TPA010080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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.⚠️ 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.
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Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 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.
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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
- 16h 51m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
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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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