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3FL3 Weather Sheriff's Operation Center Heliport

Ocala, FloridaElevation 70 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOCF · 3 NM SW · 18 min old
Ceiling 4,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOCF
WIND
010@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,300 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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 80F, low near 66F, 21% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 80/66 NE 16 kt 25 kt 21% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/62 NE 15 kt 22 kt 13%
Tuesday Sunny 82/64 NE 13 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/67 NE 14 kt – 16%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/66 NE 12 kt – 23%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/65 NE 12 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83 NE 10 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). 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 3FL3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 65 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 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

Sheriff's Operation Center Heliport is in Ocala, Florida. Field elevation 70 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLT. DON STANDRIDGE
Manager phone352-369-6833
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3FL3
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.1933, -82.1751
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

3FL3 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-09-29, 8 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 75%Helicopter 25%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›B06 (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

3FL3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOCF (3 NM SW, VFR).

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
3 NM SW
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
29 NM SE
VFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
30 NM N
MVFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
55 NM SE
VFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
58 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR, PVT USE ONLY, ALL APCH/DEP OPNS CONDUCTED 030-090 AND 170-190, AREA MKD, WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
›40 FT TREES 175 FT WEST, 150 FT RADIO TOWER 1000 FT SOUTHEAST OF HELIPAD. TOWER 75 YARDS SOUTH PAD 80 FEET
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3FL3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3FL3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3FL3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3FL3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3FL3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3FL3?
3FL3 sits at 70 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3FL3?
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.