Ferguson Seaplane Base (FD98) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
As of 11:53 AM ET, Oct 28, based on the nearest station (KSFB), FD98 is currently MVFR with winds from 040° at 13 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling.
Aviation weather near Ferguson Seaplane Base in Winter Springs, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFB): conditions and runway crosswinds.
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. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 5,000 ft. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFB.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSFB, 4 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 13 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 1,500 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,500 ft.
METAR KSFB 281553Z 04013G21KT 10SM -RA OVC015 24/22 A3008 RMK AO2 PK WND 03027/1512 RAB27 SLP183 P0000 T02440217
What changed at KSFB (nearest station)?
Since the 1453Z (10:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Ceiling dropped from 3,500 ft to 1,500 ft.
- Rain began (-RA).
Current pilot readout for FD98
Based on the nearest station (KSFB), FD98 is currently MVFR with winds from 040° at 13 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,500 ft ceiling. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (09). Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 3 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 5,000 ft | WATER | 9 kt head | 10 kt left (g15) |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | WATER | 9 kt tail | 10 kt right (g15) |
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FD98 runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/275,000 × 2000 ft · WATERCurrent useno stated-runway source at FD98Wind
- 09
- 9 kt headwind · 10 kt crosswind from left
- 27
- 9 kt tailwind · 10 kt crosswind from right
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,500 ft.
FD98 weather radar
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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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MCO UA /OV MCO180003/TM 1606/FLDURD/TP A21N/RM LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL RWY 35R
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO180003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1606Reported at 16:06 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.RM LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL RWY 3…Remarks.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB060025/TM 1605/FL210/TP GLF6/SK TOP 250-270
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB060025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1605Reported at 16:05 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250-270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB/TM 1600/FLUNKN/TP E55P/SK BKN018/RM DURD
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1600Reported at 16:00 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.SK BKN018Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
VRB UA /OV VRB190025/TM 1558/FL120/TP CRJ2/SK TOP 150
VRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VRB190025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1558Reported at 15:58 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 150Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
VRB UA /OV VRB/TM 1554/FLDURD/TP BE36/SK BKN015/TB LGT CHOP
VRB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VRBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1554Reported at 15:54 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BE36Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
SEF UA /OV SEF/TM 1545/FL020/TP P32R/SK 015 BASE 050 TOP
SEF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1545Reported at 15:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP P32RAircraft type reporting.SK 015 BASE 050 TOPSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 1545/FL011/TP C172/SK OVC015
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1545Reported at 15:45 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC015Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV GNV270010/TM 1535/FL035/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNV270010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1535Reported at 15:35 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 09
- 69%
- 27
- 31%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1411Z (10:11 AM EDT)
TAF KSFB 281411Z 2814/2912 04018G26KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 PROB30 2814/2819 3SM SHRA BKN020 FM290000 03012G18KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN025
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Live crosswind meter
FD98 has no weather feed online, so the wind comes from KSFB, 4 nm away.
Wind is 47° off runway 09, the end with the most headwind right now.
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Field aerial
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FD98
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near FD98.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Attended
- Unattended
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Unlighted
Airport
- Type
- Seaplane base
- FAA LID
- FD98
- City
- Winter Springs
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.7147, -81.2701
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFB
- TAF
- Nearest KSFB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 6h 28m
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Pilot PIREPs for Ferguson Seaplane Base (FD98)
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