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26FD Weather Hennessy Airport

Arcadia, FloridaElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPGD · 11 NM SW · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPGD
WIND
010@14
gust 19 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 20° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then partly cloudy, low near 69F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy 69 NNE 15 kt 22 kt 20%
Monday Sunny 85/68 NE 21 kt 28 kt 5% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 85/70 NE 20 kt 27 kt 22%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms 85/71 NE 20 kt 28 kt 17% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 NE 15 kt 21 kt 45%
Friday Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 NE 13 kt – 43%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/69 ENE 13 kt – 39%
Sunday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87 ENE 9 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0243Z.

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 26FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,029 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,029 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
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
50 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
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Hennessy Airport is in Arcadia, Florida. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM HENNESSY
Manager phone813-677-5475
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA26FD
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.0512, -81.8481
Distance from city13 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

26FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPGD (11 NM SW, VFR).

KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
28 NM S
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KSRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›PRVDD LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗26FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 26FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 26FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 26FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 26FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 26FD?
26FD sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 26FD?
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.