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1FD4 Weather Corkscrew Trace Airpark

Estero, FloridaElevation 29 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRSW · 9 NM NW · 25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRSW
WIND
060@13
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 60° at 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon scattered rain showers, high near 85F, low near 70F, 37% 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 31 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers 85/70 NE 19 kt 31 kt 37% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 85/70 NNE 19 kt 30 kt 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 85/72 NE 18 kt 29 kt 36%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/72 NE 18 kt 28 kt 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/71 NE 11 kt 18 kt 52%
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 88/71 NE 10 kt – 46%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 ENE 9 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1918Z.

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 1FD4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
4,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
Traffic patternRight
RWY 21
Traffic patternRight

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
29 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 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

Corkscrew Trace Airpark is in Estero, Florida. Field elevation 29 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerQUINN RUELLE
Manager phone239-537-5300
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1FD4
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.4454, -81.6073
Distance from city13 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1FD4 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-09-08, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1FD4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRSW (9 NM NW, VFR).

KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
16 NM NW
VFR
KAPF Naples Municipal Airport
20 NM SW
VFR
KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
35 NM NW
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1FD4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1FD4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1FD4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1FD4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1FD4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1FD4?
1FD4 sits at 29 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1FD4?
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.