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Ridge Landing Airport (4FL5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Ridge Landing Airport in Frostproof, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBOW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Ridge Landing Airport (4FL5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frostproof, FL at 140 ft. 4FL5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBOW, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 3,000 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 KBOW, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBOW, 14.8 nm away.

Wind
180° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.91"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 25°C

Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBOW 290335Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 25/25 A2991 RMK AO2 PWINO

What changed at KBOW (nearest station)?

Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 4FL5

Based on the nearest station (KBOW), 4FL5 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 140 ft). 4FL5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KISM, about 33 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 4FL5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
15FAV3 kt tail0 kt
333 kt tail0 kt

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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
0122303Z15Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

4FL5 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Ridge Landing Airport in Frostproof, 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 4FL5 is headed.

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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 4FL5

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

PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 49 NM N of 4FL5 · during climb · C172
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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.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 85 NM W of 4FL5 · 35,000 ft MSL · E545
continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft turbulence
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PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP E545Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 55 NM W of 4FL5 · 35,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0028Z (8:28 PM EDT) · 93 NM N of 4FL5 · 18,000 ft MSL · A321
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OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0022Z (8:22 PM EDT) · 46 NM N of 4FL5 · 1,000 ft MSL · B737
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MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOTTHRemarks.
PIREP0021Z (8:21 PM EDT) · 96 NM N of 4FL5 · 26,000 ft MSL · B350
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OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0016Z (8:16 PM EDT) · 25 NM E of 4FL5 · 33,000 ft MSL · A319
occasional light chop turbulence
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ORL UA /OV ORL166046/TM 0016/FL330/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORL166046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP0005Z (8:05 PM EDT) · 50 NM N of 4FL5 · 1,100 ft MSL · SR22
smooth turbulence
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ORL UA /OV ORL310001/TM 0005/FL011/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORL310001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.
FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.
TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at 4FL5

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBOW reported mostly VFR across 75 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 84%MVFR 8%IFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 1%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/15 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: 6 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
15/33
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
4FL5
City
Frostproof
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
140 ft
Coordinates
27.7572, -81.6006
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,000 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBOW
TAF
Nearest KISM
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 29m

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4FL5 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 4FL5?+

4FL5 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 4FL5 come from?+

Ridge Landing Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBOW, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4FL5 can differ.

Does 4FL5 have a TAF?+

No — 4FL5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISM, about 33 nm away.

Does 4FL5 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 4FL5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4FL5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Ridge Landing Airport (4FL5)

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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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