Bob White Field (X61) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bob White Field in Zellwood, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLEE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bob White Field (X61) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Zellwood, FL at 78 ft. X61 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLEE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLEE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLEE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLEE, 10.8 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 6 statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,500 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,500 ft.
METAR KLEE 130053Z AUTO 00000KT 6SM BR SCT060 BKN085 OVC110 25/23 A3004 RMK AO1 TSE2356 SLP171 P0002 T02500233 $
What changed at KLEE (nearest station)?
Since the 0038Z (8:38 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for X61
Based on the nearest station (KLEE), X61 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 6 statute miles, and a 8,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 78 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 X61. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,300 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
| 27 | 3,300 ft | TURF-G | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,500 ft.
X61 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bob White Field in Zellwood, 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 X61 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 X61
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLB UA /OV MLB155025/TM 0123/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT 285
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB155025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 285Turbulence: light 285.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB180005/TM 0122/FL280/TP BCS3/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB180005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0122Reported at 01:22 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL270030/TM 0108/FL160/TP GLF6/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CTY UA /OV CTY220030/TM 0049/FL240/TP B752/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 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO355--3/TM 0043/FLDURD/TP A321/RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 18L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO355--3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0043Reported at 00:43 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 0034/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL170025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 0033/FL010/TP P28A/WX 10SM/TB LGT
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGTTurbulence: light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at X61
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLEE reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2339Z (7:39 PM EDT)
TAF KLEE 122339Z 1300/1324 VRB03KT P6SM -RA VCTS FEW026CB FEW080 BKN200 FM130100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 BKN200 FM131400 32005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN150 BKN200 FM131900 VRB06KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT060 BKN200 TEMPO 1320/1324 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near X61
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near X61.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- X61
- City
- Zellwood
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 78 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.7351, -81.6292
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLEE
- TAF
- Nearest KLEE
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 47m
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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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50–100 NM
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X61 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at X61?+
X61 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for X61 come from?+
Bob White Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLEE, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at X61 can differ.
Does X61 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KLEE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does X61 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. X61 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for X61 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bob White Field (X61)
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