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3FA7 Weather Flying 4 Ranch Airport

New Smyrna Beach, FloridaElevation 27 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAB · 8 NM N · 26 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 8 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDAB
WIND
050@16
gust 24 kt
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
6,500 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 70° at 12 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers likely, low near 69F, 64% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers Likely 69 NE 17 kt 30 kt 64% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers Likely 79/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 61%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/72 NE 17 kt 30 kt 21%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 81/70 NE 13 kt 30 kt 40% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/70 NE 13 kt 26 kt 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/68 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 E 9 kt 17 kt 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0146Z.

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 3FA7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,480 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
18/36
Dimensions
1,480 x 80 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
27 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2308Z (7:08 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Flying 4 Ranch Airport is in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Field elevation 27 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerAUGUST SPRENG LIVING TRUST
Manager phone386-451-1456
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3FA7
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.0427, -81.0570
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3FA7 traffic patterns

2026-09-11 to 2026-10-15, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 3 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 50%Unknown 50%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H269 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›H500 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›MD52 (Helicopter) · ~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

3FA7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAB (8 NM N, VFR).

KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport
8 NM N
VFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
33 NM SW
MVFR
KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport
34 NM SE
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
42 NM W
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3FA7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3FA7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3FA7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3FA7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3FA7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3FA7?
3FA7 sits at 27 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3FA7?
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.