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39FD Weather Ancient Oaks Airport

Steinhatchee, FloridaElevation 26 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTY · 14 NM SE · 32 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCTY
WIND
040@11
gust 20 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 12 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 80F, low near 62F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 80/62 NE 13 kt 26 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 80/58 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/59 NE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Sunny 81/63 NE 13 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/62 NE 13 kt – 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/62 NE 9 kt – 5%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82/62 ENE 9 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). 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 39FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,100 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,100 x 50 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
26 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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

Ancient Oaks Airport is in Steinhatchee, Florida. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALLEN RICE
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA39FD
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7294, -83.3535
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

39FD traffic patterns

2026-07-25 to 2026-10-21, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82S (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV9 (Piston single) · ~0 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

39FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTY (14 NM SE, VFR).

KCTY Cross City Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
49 NM NE
MVFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
56 NM E
MVFR
KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport
63 NM N
VFR
KTLH Tallahassee International Airport
66 NM NW
VFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
68 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVD VFR/PVT USE; & CAUTION IS USED SINCE HIGH SPEED MILITARY ACFT WILL BE TRAVERSING S TO N ALONG MILITARY TRNG ROUTES AT ALTITUDES OF 1500' & BELOW APPROX 3NM W OF ARPT.
›DITCHES ON BOTH SIDES OF RY.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›TREE OBST NORTH & SOUTH APCHS.
›WILDLIFE ON RY.
›MULTICOM FREQ 122.9 SELF ANNOUNCE. ARPT LOCKED AND GATED. NO CONTACT NUMBER. PROPERTY OWNERS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗39FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 39FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 39FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 39FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 39FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 39FD?
39FD sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 39FD?
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.