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3FD0 Weather Last Chance Ranch Airport

Lake Placid, FloridaElevation 70 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSEF · 27 NM N · 9 min old
Ceiling 8,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSEF
WIND
350@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
8,000 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 20° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 84F, low near 69F, 37% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/69 NE 18 kt 29 kt 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Sunny 85/69 NE 18 kt 29 kt 7%
Tuesday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/69 NE 17 kt 28 kt 19%
Wednesday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 NE 15 kt 27 kt 24%
Thursday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/69 NE 11 kt – 40%
Friday Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 87/68 NE 11 kt – 31%
Saturday Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 87 NE 10 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 3FD0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,400 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
70 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
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 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

Last Chance Ranch Airport is in Lake Placid, Florida. Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSEPH CHESTNUT, EXEC DIR
Manager phone863-699-3785
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3FD0
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.0217, -81.4512
Distance from city20 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3FD0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSEF (27 NM N, VFR).

KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
29 NM W
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KFMY Page Field
34 NM SW
VFR
KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
35 NM NE
IFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
53 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3FD0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3FD0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3FD0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3FD0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3FD0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3FD0?
3FD0 sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3FD0?
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.