Safar Seaplane Base (97FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Safar Seaplane Base in Palatka, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFIN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Safar Seaplane Base (97FA) is a seaplane base in Palatka, FL. 97FA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFIN, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12W, 30W) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFIN, 24.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (76°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFIN 290715Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2982 RMK AO2 T02450240
What changed at KFIN (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 97FA
Based on the nearest station (KFIN), 97FA is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12W, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 0 ft). 97FA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSGJ, about 27 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 97FA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12WFAV | 4,000 ft | WAT | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 30W | 4,000 ft | WAT | 4 kt tail | 3 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
97FA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Safar Seaplane Base in Palatka, 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 97FA 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 97FA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPA UA /OV TPA010080/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT
TPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TPA010080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
CTY UA /OV CTY/TM 0402/FL280/TP B738/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 97FA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFIN reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12W/30W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- 97FA
- City
- Palatka
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.5964, -81.6430
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFIN
- TAF
- Nearest KSGJ
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 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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RC flying fields nearby
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97FA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 97FA?+
97FA has 2 runways — 12W, 30W; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 97FA come from?+
Safar Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFIN, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 97FA can differ.
Does 97FA have a TAF?+
No — 97FA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSGJ, about 27 nm away.
Does 97FA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 97FA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 97FA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Safar Seaplane Base (97FA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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