Bay Seaplanes Seaplane Base (4FD4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bay Seaplanes Seaplane Base in Panama City, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KECP): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bay Seaplanes Seaplane Base (4FD4) is a seaplane base in Panama City, FL. 4FD4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KECP, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 4,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KECP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KECP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KECP, 10.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KECP 130153Z 12003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02500239
What changed at KECP (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.01 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 4FD4
Based on the nearest station (KECP), 4FD4 is currently VFR with winds from 120° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 0 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 4FD4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 4,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 25 | 4,000 ft | WATER | 1 kt tail | 3 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4FD4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bay Seaplanes Seaplane Base in Panama City, 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 4FD4 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 4FD4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0207/FL020/TP E145/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0141/FL025/TP SR22/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY180030/TM 0049/FL110/TP K100/SK UNKN/TB LGT
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY180030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP K100Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH180010/TM 0049/FL320/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV KPNS350005/TM 2356/FLDURD/TP E170/TB SMOOTH
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPNS350005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2356Reported at 23:56 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS150020/TM 2337/FL100/TP DA40/SK SKC
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS150020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS/TM 2313/FL017/TP C172/SK SKC
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2313Reported at 23:13 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH340070/TM 2250/FL370/TP B38M/SK TOP350/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH340070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2250Reported at 22:50 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP350Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4FD4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KECP reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (6:21 PM CDT)
TAF KECP 122321Z 1300/1324 23003KT P6SM SCT250 FM131000 00000KT P6SM VCSH FEW010 SCT025 PROB30 1311/1317 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM131800 23006KT P6SM SCT035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 4FD4
- City
- Panama City
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1849, -85.7499
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KECP
- TAF
- Nearest KECP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 34m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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4FD4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4FD4?+
4FD4 has 2 runways: 07, 25; 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 4FD4 come from?+
Bay Seaplanes Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KECP, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4FD4 can differ.
Does 4FD4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KECP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4FD4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4FD4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4FD4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bay Seaplanes Seaplane Base (4FD4)
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