Holiday Isle Seaplane Base (FA05) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Holiday Isle Seaplane Base in Islamorada, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTH): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Holiday Isle Seaplane Base (FA05) is a seaplane base in Islamorada, FL. FA05 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMTH, about 28 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 3,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMTH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMTH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMTH, 27.6 nm away.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMTH 130553Z AUTO 11006KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A3001 RMK AO2 RAE32 SLP162 P0001 60003 T02780233 10294 20267 58022
What changed at KMTH (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 140° to 110°.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.04 → 30.01 inHg.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for FA05
Based on the nearest station (KMTH), FA05 is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 0 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 FA05. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 3,900 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| S | 3,900 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FA05 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Holiday Isle Seaplane Base in Islamorada, 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 FA05 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 FA05
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MIA UA /OV MIA180060/TM 0155/FL270/TP B767/TB LGT
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIA180060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0155Reported at 01:55 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP B767Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV OPF300005/TM 0135/FL010/TP C750/TB SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OPF300005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0135Reported at 01:35 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV ZBV220035/TM 0129/FL080/TP B763/TB NEG
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ZBV220035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0129Reported at 01:29 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV KOPF/TM 0038/FLDURD/TP A321/WX VMC/RM SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KOPFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.WX VMCWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
MIA UA /OV MIA145040/TM 0036/FL340/TP A320/TB NEG
MIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIA145040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FA05
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMTH reported mostly VFR across 47 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0241Z (10:41 PM EDT)
TAF KMTH 130241Z 1303/1324 VRB05KT P6SM VCTS SCT020CB BKN035 FM130500 13005KT P6SM FEW025 FM131400 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- FA05
- City
- Islamorada
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Coordinates
- 24.9349, -80.6009
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTH
- TAF
- Nearest KMTH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 2m
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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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FA05 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at FA05?+
FA05 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 3,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FA05 come from?+
Holiday Isle Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTH, about 28 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FA05 can differ.
Does FA05 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMTH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FA05 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. FA05 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FA05 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Holiday Isle Seaplane Base (FA05)
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