Silver Lake Seaplane Base (48FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Silver Lake Seaplane Base in Leesburg, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLEE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Silver Lake Seaplane Base (48FA) is a seaplane base in Leesburg, FL. 48FA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLEE, about 1 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13W, 31W) — longest 4,077 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 KLEE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLEE, 1.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,200 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLEE 290453Z AUTO 23005KT 10SM FEW022 27/24 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02720244 403390239
Current pilot readout for 48FA
Based on the nearest station (KLEE), 48FA is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13W, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 63 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 48FA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31WFAV | 4,077 ft | WAT | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 13W | 4,077 ft | WAT | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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48FA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Silver Lake Seaplane Base in Leesburg, 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 48FA 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 48FA
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
CTY UA /OV CTY/TM 0402/FL280/TP B738/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.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.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
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
CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48FA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13W
- 84%
- 31W
- 16%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KLEE 290523Z 2906/3006 21006KT P6SM FEW040 FM291400 24009KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM291600 24011G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250 FM292200 23008KT P6SM FEW035 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 48FA
- City
- Leesburg
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 63 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.8420, -81.8075
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,077 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLEE
- TAF
- Nearest KLEE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 50m
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48FA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 48FA?+
48FA has 2 runways — 13W, 31W; the longest is 4,077 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48FA come from?+
Silver Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLEE, about 1 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48FA can differ.
Does 48FA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLEE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 48FA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 48FA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48FA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Silver Lake Seaplane Base (48FA)
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