Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base (4FD5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base in Panama City, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPAM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base (4FD5) is a seaplane base in Panama City, FL. 4FD5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPAM, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPAM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPAM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPAM, 9.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,900 ft, broken clouds at 2,700 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,900 ft.
METAR KPAM 130755Z 00000KT 10SM BKN019 BKN027 27/25 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP155 T02650252 $
What changed at KPAM (nearest station)?
Since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0755Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4FD5
Based on the nearest station (KPAM), 4FD5 is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,900 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 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 4FD5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
| 31 | 2,000 ft | WATER | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
4FD5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grand Lagoon 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 4FD5 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 4FD5
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV SZW/TM 0254/FL350/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0254Reported at 02:54 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV SZW170030/TM 0238/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZW170030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4FD5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPAM reported mostly VFR across 48 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2035Z (3:35 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KPAM 122035Z 1220/1401 25006KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2995INS BECMG 1300/1301 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 QNH2997INS BECMG 1310/1311 30012G18KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN020CB QNH3000INS BECMG 1313/1314 32009KT 9999 NSW FEW025 SCT100 QNH3000INS BECMG 1319/1320 27009KT 9999 FEW025 SCT100 QNH2997INS TX30/1222Z TN25/1313Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1220 NEXT 1411
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 4FD5
- City
- Panama City
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.1349, -85.7341
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPAM
- TAF
- Nearest KPAM
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 45m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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4FD5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4FD5?+
4FD5 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4FD5 come from?+
Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPAM, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4FD5 can differ.
Does 4FD5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPAM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4FD5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4FD5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4FD5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base (4FD5)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Grand Lagoon Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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