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08FL Weather J. H. Hendrie Farms Airport

Lake Placid, FloridaElevation 103 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEF · 22 NM N · 32 min old
Ceiling 3,700 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEF
WIND
040@21
gust 26 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,700 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 350° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered rain showers, high near 84F, low near 69F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers 84/69 NE 18 kt 30 kt 46% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 84/69 NE 19 kt 31 kt 8%
Tuesday Isolated Rain Showers 84/69 NNE 18 kt 30 kt 23%
Wednesday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 85/70 NE 16 kt 28 kt 26% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 NE 12 kt 22 kt 38%
Friday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 86/68 NE 12 kt – 31%
Saturday Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 86/68 NE 10 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1627Z.

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 08FL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
103 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 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

J. H. Hendrie Farms Airport is in Lake Placid, Florida. Field elevation 103 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES H. HENDRIE
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08FL
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.0845, -81.3287
Distance from city17 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEF (22 NM N, VFR).

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
41 NM SW
VFR
KFPR Treasure Coast International Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›PRVDD VFR ; PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08FL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08FL?
08FL sits at 103 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08FL?
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.