Shell Creek Airpark (F13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Shell Creek Airpark in Punta Gorda, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPGD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Shell Creek Airpark (F13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Punta Gorda, FL at 20 ft. F13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPGD, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,600 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 KPGD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPGD, 5 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPGD 290153Z AUTO 27005KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02780250
What changed at KPGD (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for F13
Based on the nearest station (KPGD), F13 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 20 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 F13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
F13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Shell Creek Airpark in Punta Gorda, 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 F13 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 F13
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE230080/TM 0108/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE230080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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 F13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPGD reported mostly VFR across 37 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 36
- 60%
- 18
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KPGD 282330Z 2900/2924 26006KT P6SM SCT030 SCT130 BKN250 FM290300 23005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM291400 25012G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN100 PROB30 2914/2918 VRB18G28KT 3SM TSRA BKN020CB FM292000 25014G22KT P6SM SCT035 BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F13
- City
- Punta Gorda
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.9689, -81.9156
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPGD
- TAF
- Nearest KPGD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 23m
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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
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- SW Florida Flyers 1 — Punta Gorda, FL · 9 mi
- SW Florida Flyers 2 — Punta Gorda, FL · 9 mi
- Charlotte RC Society - Shell Creek R/C Field — Punta Gorda, FL · 10 mi
F13 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at F13?+
F13 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for F13 come from?+
Shell Creek Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPGD, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at F13 can differ.
Does F13 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KPGD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does F13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — F13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for F13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Shell Creek Airpark (F13)
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