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08FD Weather Sunniland Ranch Airport

Okeechobee, FloridaElevation 65 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOBE · 7 NM SW · 24 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOBE
WIND
030@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 40° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today showers and thunderstorms likely then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 82F, low near 69F, 67% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/69 NNE 13 kt 30 kt 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 17%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 38%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 84/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 40%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 85/69 NE 13 kt 26 kt 44%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 85/69 NE 13 kt 26 kt 33%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/69 NE 13 kt 22 kt 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 1038Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,138 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,138 x 104 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
65 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1128Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1028Z (6:28 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Sunniland Ranch Airport is in Okeechobee, Florida. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM T. MALONE
Manager phone863-467-4000
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08FD
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.3631, -80.7728
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOBE (7 NM SW, VFR).

KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KFPR Treasure Coast International Airport
23 NM E
MVFR
KVRB Vero Beach Regional Airport
26 NM NE
IFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
31 NM W
MVFR
KSUA Witham Field
31 NM E
VFR
KMLB Melbourne Orlando International Airport
45 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WILLIAM S. CURREN, CO-OWNER.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›MARKED WITH PVC PIPE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08FD?
08FD sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08FD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.