Ferguson Seaplane Base (FD98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ferguson Seaplane Base in Winter Springs, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ferguson Seaplane Base (FD98) is a seaplane base in Winter Springs, FL. FD98 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSFB, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSFB, 4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSFB 290253Z 25006KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02890244 53013
What changed at KSFB (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FD98
Based on the nearest station (KSFB), FD98 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 10 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 FD98. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 2 kt tail | 6 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FD98 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ferguson Seaplane Base in Winter Springs, 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 FD98 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 FD98
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
OMN UA /OV OMN120097/TM 0103/FL220/TP BCS3/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN120097Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0103Reported at 01:03 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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
CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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 FD98
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFB reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (7:20 PM EDT)
TAF KSFB 282320Z 2900/2924 23007KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM291400 24010KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM291800 25012G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB SCT250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FD98
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- FD98
- City
- Winter Springs
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.7147, -81.2701
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFB
- TAF
- Nearest KSFB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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FD98 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FD98?+
FD98 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FD98 come from?+
Ferguson Seaplane Base does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFB, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD98 can differ.
Does FD98 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSFB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FD98 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FD98 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD98 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ferguson Seaplane Base (FD98)
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