Mango Lake Seaplane Base (59FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mango Lake Seaplane Base in Brandon, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVDF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mango Lake Seaplane Base (59FA) is a seaplane base in Brandon, FL. 59FA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVDF, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (9W, 27W) — longest 2,340 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVDF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVDF, 3.4 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,300 ft, overcast at 24,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 24,000 ft.
METAR KVDF 290415Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM FEW023 OVC240 27/25 A2989 RMK AO2 T02720253 $
What changed at KVDF (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (11:55 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 59FA
Based on the nearest station (KVDF), 59FA is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 24,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9W, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 30 ft). 59FA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 12 nm away.
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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 59FA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9WFAV | 2,340 ft | WAT | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 27W | 2,340 ft | WAT | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 24,000 ft.
59FA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mango Lake Seaplane Base in Brandon, 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 59FA 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 59FA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
PIE UA /OV PIE265075/TM 0202/FL310/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE265075Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0202Reported at 02:02 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.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
PIE UA /OV PIE230080/TM 0108/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE230080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.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
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 59FA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVDF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 9W/27W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 59FA
- City
- Brandon
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.9714, -82.3026
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,340 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVDF
- TAF
- Nearest KTPA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 53m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cigar City Multirotors-Clay Pit Rd — Seffner, FL · 1 mi
- Tampa RC Aircraft Club Inc - Taylor Rd — Seffner, FL · 3 mi
- Florida Float Flyers, Inc - Dover Rd — Valrico, FL · 5 mi
59FA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 59FA?+
59FA has 2 runways — 9W, 27W; the longest is 2,340 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 59FA come from?+
Mango Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVDF, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 59FA can differ.
Does 59FA have a TAF?+
No — 59FA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 12 nm away.
Does 59FA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 59FA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 59FA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mango Lake Seaplane Base (59FA)
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