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Doctors Lake Seaplane Base (62FD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Doctors Lake Seaplane Base in Orange Park, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNIP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Doctors Lake Seaplane Base (62FD) is a seaplane base in Orange Park, FL. 62FD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNIP, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNIP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNIP, the station this page is based on.

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No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNIP, 7.4 nm away.

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Current pilot readout for 62FD

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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 62FD. 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.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
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62FD weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Doctors Lake Seaplane Base in Orange 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 62FD 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 62FD

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

PIREP0341Z (11:41 PM EDT) · 22 NM N of 62FD · 29,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.
FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.
PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 97 NM S of 62FD · 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.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 43 NM W of 62FD · 26,000 ft MSL · A321
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LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 27 NM NE of 62FD · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
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CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0028Z (8:28 PM EDT) · 51 NM S of 62FD · 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.
PIREP0021Z (8:21 PM EDT) · 59 NM SE of 62FD · 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.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 38 NM SW of 62FD · 23,000 ft MSL · B737
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GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0015/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV GNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0005Z (8:05 PM EDT) · 97 NM S of 62FD · 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 62FD

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected — check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 3%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/25 kt
Max gust: 30 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
Lowest vis: 1 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
06/24
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2321Z (7:21 PM EDT)

TAF KNIP 2823/2923 22009KT 9999 SCT040 BKN250 QNH2975INS FM290200 23007KT 9999 FEW050 SCT120 BKN250 QNH2974INS FM291300 24008KT 9999 FEW030 SCT150 BKN250 QNH2977INS FM291700 24012G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT040CB BKN250 QNH2978INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2903 TIL 2909 TX36/2920Z TN27/2911Z FN20115

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 62FD

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 62FD.

Security TFR
MAYPORT, FL
Active 12.2 NM from 62FD
Effective: Monday, July 27, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/8418

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Seaplane base
FAA LID
62FD
City
Orange Park
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
0 ft
Coordinates
30.1253, -81.7442
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,500 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KNIP
TAF
Nearest KNIP
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 35m

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62FD weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 62FD?+

62FD has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 62FD come from?+

Doctors Lake Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNIP, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62FD can differ.

Does 62FD have a TAF?+

Yes — the KNIP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 62FD broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 62FD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62FD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Doctors Lake Seaplane Base (62FD)

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

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Doctors Lake Seaplane Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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