Shady Bend Airport (9FL5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shady Bend Airport in Bell, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCTY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shady Bend Airport (9FL5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bell, FL at 25 ft. 9FL5 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCTY, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGNV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCTY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCTY, 14.2 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCTY 290655Z AUTO 21003KT 9SM CLR 25/25 A2981 RMK AO2
What changed at KCTY (nearest station)?
Since the 0635Z (2:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0635Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 9FL5
Based on the nearest station (KCTY), 9FL5 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 25 ft). 9FL5 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 35 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 9FL5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
9FL5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shady Bend Airport in Bell, 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 9FL5 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 9FL5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCTY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9FL5
- City
- Bell
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 25 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8141, -82.9257
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCTY
- TAF
- Nearest KGNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 28m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Suwannee Valley RC Flying Club - Garrett Farms — Branford, FL · 10 mi
- Lake City R/C - Dyal Ave — Lake City, FL · 25 mi
- Flying Gators Inc - 130th Ave — Archer, FL · 29 mi
9FL5 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 9FL5?+
9FL5 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9FL5 come from?+
Shady Bend Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCTY, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9FL5 can differ.
Does 9FL5 have a TAF?+
No — 9FL5 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 35 nm away.
Does 9FL5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 9FL5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9FL5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shady Bend Airport (9FL5)
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