Flying Palomino Ranch Airport (5FA1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Palomino Ranch Airport in Fruitland Park, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLEE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Palomino Ranch Airport (5FA1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fruitland Park, FL at 85 ft. 5FA1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLEE, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLEE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLEE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLEE, 7.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLEE 130553Z AUTO 18004KT 10SM CLR 25/23 A3004 RMK AO1 SLP171 60003 T02500228 10267 20244 58005 $
What changed at KLEE (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0453Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5FA1
Based on the nearest station (KLEE), 5FA1 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 85 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 5FA1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 27 | 2,400 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5FA1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Palomino Ranch Airport in Fruitland Park, 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 5FA1 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 5FA1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL360023/TM 0613/FL060/TP A21N/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL360023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0613Reported at 06:13 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0517/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0517Reported at 05:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0402/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV RWY 17L FINAL/TM 0335/FL012/TP B738/RM SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 17L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
CTY UA /OV CTY220030/TM 0218/FL200/TP B739/TB NEG
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTY220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO030002/TM 0204/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 10 S CRG/TM 0156/FL021/TP C172/SK CLR
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10 S CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5FA1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLEE reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KLEE 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM131400 32005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN150 BKN200 FM131900 22006KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT060 BKN200 TEMPO 1320/1324 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM140100 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 BKN080 BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5FA1
- City
- Fruitland Park
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 85 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.8780, -81.9409
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLEE
- TAF
- Nearest KLEE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 9m
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5FA1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 5FA1?+
5FA1 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5FA1 come from?+
Flying Palomino Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLEE, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5FA1 can differ.
Does 5FA1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLEE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5FA1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 5FA1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5FA1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Palomino Ranch Airport (5FA1)
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