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Bent Willies Airport (52FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

As of 4:55 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KAGR), 52FA is currently MVFR with winds from 020° at 10 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 3,000 ft ceiling.

Aviation weather near Bent Willies Airport in Lake Wales, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAGR): conditions and runway crosswinds.

Bent Willies Airport (52FA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Wales, FL at a field elevation of 73 ft. 52FA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KAGR, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. It has one runway (03/21), the longest 1,700 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KISM.

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MVFR
Observed 0855Z (4:55 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KAGR, 17.9 nm away.

Wind
020° 10 kt
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
3,000 ft
Altimeter
29.96"
Temp / Dew
75°F / 24°C
dew 68°F / 20°C

Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 10 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, broken clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KAGR 280855Z AUTO 02010KT 5SM HZ BKN030 24/20 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02400201 57011 $

What changed at KAGR (nearest station)?

Since the 0820Z (4:20 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Ceiling dropped from 3,100 ft to 3,000 ft.

Current pilot readout for 52FA

Based on the nearest station (KAGR), 52FA is currently MVFR with winds from 020° at 10 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 3,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (03). Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 73 ft). 52FA does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISM, about 21 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
03FAV10 kt head2 kt left
2110 kt tail2 kt right

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52FA runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 03/21
    1,700 × 150 ft · TURF
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at 52FA
    Wind
    03
    10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    21
    10 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0173509Z22Z08Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 9→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,000 ft.

52FA weather radar

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 52FA

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

PIREP0833Z (4:33 AM EDT) · 30 NM N of 52FA · during descent · B763
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MCO UA /OV 36R FINAL/TM 0833/FL016/TP B763/RM GAIN/LOSS OF 5KTS ON FINAL 36R. WIND ON FINAL 02025KTS
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 36R FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0833Reported at 08:33 UTC.
FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
RM GAIN/LOSS OF 5KTS ON FINA…Remarks.
PIREP0823Z (4:23 AM EDT) · 21 NM N of 52FA · during descent · B763
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MCO UA /OV MCO180010/TM 0823/FLDURD/TP B763/SK 031OVC043/WV 070/33
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0823Reported at 08:23 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
SK 031OVC043Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WV 070/33Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
PIREP0809Z (4:09 AM EDT) · 72 NM N of 52FA · during descent · C150
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DAB UA /OV DED340005/TM 0809/FLDURD/TP C150/SK OVC042
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DED340005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0809Reported at 08:09 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP C150Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC042Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0617Z (2:17 AM EDT) · 30 NM N of 52FA · 1,600 ft MSL · C408
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MCO UA /OV 35R DEPARTURE/TM 0617/FL016/TP C408/RM SMOOTH RIDE ON DEPARTURE RUNWAY 35L. NO CLOUD BASES AT OR BELOW 2000FT
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 35R DEPARTURELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0617Reported at 06:17 UTC.
FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.
TP C408Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDE ON DEPARTURE …Remarks.
PIREP0540Z (1:40 AM EDT) · 35 NM N of 52FA · 5,000 ft MSL · B38M
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MCO UA /OV 5 NE MCO/TM 0540/FL050/TP B38M/WX VMC
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 5 NE MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0540Reported at 05:40 UTC.
FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP0540Z (1:40 AM EDT) · 30 NM N of 52FA · during climb · B38M
smooth turbulence
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MCO UA /OV KMCO/TM 0540/FLDURC/TP B38M/TB SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KMCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0540Reported at 05:40 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
PIREP0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) · 37 NM N of 52FA · 4,500 ft MSL · PC12
smooth turbulence
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ORL UA /OV 12 WEST/TM 0535/FL045/TP PC12/WX VMC/TB SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 12 WESTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0535Reported at 05:35 UTC.
FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
PIREP0425Z (12:25 AM EDT) · 37 NM N of 52FA · 2,500 ft MSL · SR22
smooth turbulence
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ORL UA /OV 10 WEST/TM 0425/FL025/TP SR22/SK OVC 050/TB SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10 WESTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0425Reported at 04:25 UTC.
FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.
TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC 050Sky 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 52FA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAGR reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 48%MVFR 52%
Wind avg/max: 13/21 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 75%MVFR 25%
Wind avg/max: 10/21 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 17

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

03
87%
21
13%

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Live crosswind meter

52FA has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KAGR, 18 nm away.

N032110 kt
Headwind
10 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 10° off runway 03, the end with the most headwind right now.

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Turf · 1,700 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

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Aerial photo of Bent Willies Airport (52FA)
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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 52FA

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 52FA.

Hazard TFR
15NE LAKELAND, FL
Active 21.2 NM from 52FA
Effective: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 through Wednesday, October 28, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/2872

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Attended
Unattended
Landing fee
Yes
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
52FA
City
Lake Wales
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
73 ft
Coordinates
27.9396, -81.4320
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
1,700 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KAGR
TAF
Nearest KISM
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
13h 37m

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Pilot PIREPs for Bent Willies Airport (52FA)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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