Lake Montaza Airport (83FD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake Montaza Airport in Okeechobee, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOBE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake Montaza Airport (83FD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Okeechobee, FL at 52 ft. 83FD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOBE, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVRB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOBE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOBE, 19.2 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOBE 290235Z AUTO 22004KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2990 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 83FD
Based on the nearest station (KOBE), 83FD is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 52 ft). 83FD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KVRB, about 22 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 83FD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 2,700 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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83FD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake Montaza Airport in Okeechobee, 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 83FD 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83FD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 06/24
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83FD
- City
- Okeechobee
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 52 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.5803, -80.8153
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOBE
- TAF
- Nearest KVRB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 18m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Airmasters RC Club - WW Ranch Rd — Sebastian, FL · 22 mi
- Flying Eagles RC Club - Indrio Rd — Fort Pierce, FL · 23 mi
- Florida Modelers Association - St. Andre Blvd — Palm Bay, FL · 24 mi
83FD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 83FD?+
83FD has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 83FD come from?+
Lake Montaza Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOBE, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83FD can differ.
Does 83FD have a TAF?+
No — 83FD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KVRB, about 22 nm away.
Does 83FD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 83FD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83FD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake Montaza Airport (83FD)
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