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Hidden Lake Airport (FA40) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Hidden Lake Airport in New Port Richey, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Hidden Lake Airport (FA40) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Port Richey, FL at 30 ft. FA40 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBKV, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23), longest 4,425 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKV, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBKV, 15 nm away.

Wind
130° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.04"
Temp / Dew
76°F / 24°C
dew 75°F / 24°C

Wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBKV 130553Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T02440239 10272 20244 58007

What changed at KBKV (nearest station)?

Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure falling: altimeter 30.06 → 30.04 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for FA40

Based on the nearest station (KBKV), FA40 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 30 ft). FA40 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 19 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 FA40. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
05FAV1 kt head3 kt right
233 kt tail0 kt

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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
081606Z17Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

FA40 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Hidden Lake Airport in New Port Richey, 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 FA40 is headed.

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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 FA40

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

PIREP0613Z (2:13 AM EDT) · 79 NM NE of FA40 · 6,000 ft MSL · A21N
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ORL UA /OV ORL360023/TM 0613/FL060/TP A21N/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORL360023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0613Reported at 06:13 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0517Z (1:17 AM EDT) · 71 NM E of FA40 · 35,000 ft MSL · BCS3
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0517/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0517Reported at 05:17 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0402Z (12:02 AM EDT) · 71 NM E of FA40 · 37,000 ft MSL · B763
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0402/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0335Z (11:35 PM EDT) · 71 NM E of FA40 · during descent · B738
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MCO UA /OV RWY 17L FINAL/TM 0335/FL012/TP B738/RM SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RWY 17L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0218Z (10:18 PM EDT) · 68 NM NW of FA40 · 20,000 ft MSL · B739
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CTY UA /OV CTY220030/TM 0218/FL200/TP B739/TB NEG
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CTY220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0204Z (10:04 PM EDT) · 72 NM E of FA40 · during descent · B738
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MCO UA /OV MCO030002/TM 0204/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO030002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.
PIREP0139Z (9:39 PM EDT) · 67 NM N of FA40 · 32,000 ft MSL · A21N
light turbulence
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CTY UA /OV CTY175015/TM 0139/FL320/TP A21N/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CTY175015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0139Reported at 01:39 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 52 NM NE of FA40 · 9,000 ft MSL · B738
smooth turbulence
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MCO UA /OV MCO310030/TM 0121/FL090/TP B738/TB SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO310030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at FA40

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKV reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 81%MVFR 3%IFR 6%LIFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 90%MVFR 3%IFR 2%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 4/16 kt
Max gust: 32 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
23
57%
05
43%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near FA40

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near FA40.

Active TFR
Tampa, FL
Active 18.9 NM from FA40
Effective: Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/1574

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
FA40
City
New Port Richey
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
30 ft
Coordinates
28.2825, -82.6457
Runways
2
Longest runway
4,425 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBKV
TAF
Nearest KTPA
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
17h 12m

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FA40 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at FA40?+

FA40 has 2 runways: 05, 23; the longest is 4,425 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for FA40 come from?+

Hidden Lake Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKV, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FA40 can differ.

Does FA40 have a TAF?+

No. FA40 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTPA, about 19 nm away.

Does FA40 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. FA40 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FA40 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Hidden Lake Airport (FA40)

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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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