Green Swamp Aerodrome (FD33) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Green Swamp Aerodrome in Lakeland, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KZPH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Green Swamp Aerodrome (FD33) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lakeland, FL at 115 ft. FD33 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KZPH, about 8 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 KISM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KZPH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KZPH, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) 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 KZPH 290235Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2991 RMK A02 T02760241
What changed at KZPH (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (10:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FD33
Based on the nearest station (KZPH), FD33 is currently VFR with winds from 260° 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 1,650 ft (field elevation 115 ft). FD33 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KISM, about 30 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 FD33. 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 | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 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.
FD33 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Green Swamp Aerodrome in Lakeland, 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 FD33 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 FD33
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.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 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
OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD33
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KZPH reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 61%
- 18
- 39%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FD33
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near FD33.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD33
- City
- Lakeland
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.2117, -81.9987
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KZPH
- TAF
- Nearest KISM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 25m
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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
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FD33 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FD33?+
FD33 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 FD33 come from?+
Green Swamp Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KZPH, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD33 can differ.
Does FD33 have a TAF?+
No — FD33 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISM, about 30 nm away.
Does FD33 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FD33 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD33 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Green Swamp Aerodrome (FD33)
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