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Flying H Airport (8FA8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Flying H Airport in Lake Placid, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSEF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Flying H Airport (8FA8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lake Placid, FL at 118 ft. 8FA8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSEF, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (9, 27) — longest 3,520 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPGD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSEF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0335Z (11:35 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSEF, 13.3 nm away.

Wind
210° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.93"
Temp / Dew
25°C / 77°F
dew 24°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KSEF 290335Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2993 RMK AO2 T02490238

What changed at KSEF (nearest station)?

Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 8FA8

Based on the nearest station (KSEF), 8FA8 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 9, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 118 ft). 8FA8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPGD, about 37 nm away.

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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 8FA8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
9FAV3 kt tail1 kt left
273 kt tail1 kt left

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24-hour trend

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

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0132503Z15Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

8FA8 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Flying H Airport in Lake Placid, 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 8FA8 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 8FA8

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

PIREP0120Z (9:20 PM EDT) · 87 NM SE of 8FA8 · 1,900 ft MSL · C172
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FXE UA /OV FXE270005/TM 0120/FL019/TP C172/SK SKC
FXE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FXE270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0120Reported at 01:20 UTC.
FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 78 NM N of 8FA8 · 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.
PIREP0050Z (8:50 PM EDT) · 100 NM SE of 8FA8 · 1,500 ft MSL · A320
smooth turbulence
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FLL UA /OV FLL090006/TM 0050/FL015/TP A320/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
FLL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FLL090006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 100 NM W of 8FA8 · 35,000 ft MSL · E545
continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft turbulence
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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.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 76 NM NW of 8FA8 · 35,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0022Z (8:22 PM EDT) · 75 NM N of 8FA8 · 1,000 ft MSL · B737
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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.
PIREP0016Z (8:16 PM EDT) · 37 NM N of 8FA8 · 33,000 ft MSL · A319
occasional light chop turbulence
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ORL UA /OV ORL166046/TM 0016/FL330/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORL166046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
PIREP0015Z (8:15 PM EDT) · 87 NM SE of 8FA8 · 1,500 ft MSL · CL60
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FXE UA /OV FXE270005/TM 0015/FL015/TP CL60/SK SKC
FXE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FXE270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky 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 8FA8

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSEF reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/17 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 4,200 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 6/21 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: 3.5 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
9/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
8FA8
City
Lake Placid
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
118 ft
Coordinates
27.2381, -81.3882
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,520 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KSEF
TAF
Nearest KPGD
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
20h 30m

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8FA8 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 8FA8?+

8FA8 has 2 runways — 9, 27; the longest is 3,520 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 8FA8 come from?+

Flying H Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSEF, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8FA8 can differ.

Does 8FA8 have a TAF?+

No — 8FA8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPGD, about 37 nm away.

Does 8FA8 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 8FA8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8FA8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Flying H Airport (8FA8)

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

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