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39FA Weather Sanders Ranch Airport

Hawthorne, FloridaElevation 150 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGNV · 14 NM W · 49 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGNV
WIND
010@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 30° at 8 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 78F, low near 65F, 36% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 78/65 NE 17 kt 27 kt 36% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/62 NE 15 kt 22 kt 18%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/63 NE 13 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/66 NE 14 kt – 21%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 80/65 NE 15 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/64 NE 15 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82 NE 13 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0942Z.

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 39FA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

11/29
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
150 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Sanders Ranch Airport is in Hawthorne, Florida. Field elevation 150 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDORSEY SANDERS III
Manager phone352-475-5298
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA39FA
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6625, -82.0093
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

39FA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGNV (14 NM W, MVFR).

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
14 NM W
MVFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
31 NM S
VFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
34 NM N
MVFR
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
38 NM NE
MVFR
KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
42 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›E111 VFR; PERSONAL USE ONLY.
›CELL 352-258-4392
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗39FA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 39FA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 39FA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 39FA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 39FA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 39FA?
39FA sits at 150 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 39FA?
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.