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43FL Weather Rockin G Ranch Airport

Umatilla, FloridaElevation 67 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEE · 10 NM S · 55 min old
Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 28 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLEE
WIND
020@18
gust 28 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,600 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 15 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 81F, low near 66F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms 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.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 81/66 N 17 kt 26 kt 49% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Chance Rain Showers 81/65 NE 14 kt 28 kt 25%
Tuesday Sunny 82/66 NE 13 kt 26 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/68 NE 13 kt – 7%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 83/68 NE 11 kt – 28%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 NE 11 kt – 29% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/66 NE 9 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 43FL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,120 ft

08W/26W
Dimensions
2,403 x 60 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 08W
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26W

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
67 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Rockin G Ranch Airport is in Umatilla, Florida. Field elevation 67 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL TARVER
Manager phone863-899-1617
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43FL
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.9840, -81.8262
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

43FL traffic patterns

2026-07-21 to 2026-09-29, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 33%Unknown 33%Helicopter 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA11 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE23 (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

43FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEE (10 NM S, MVFR).

KLEE Leesburg International Airport
10 NM S
MVFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
24 NM NW
MVFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
37 NM SE
VFR
KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport
42 NM E
MVFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL ADDRESS: TARVER330@HOTMAIL.COM
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗43FL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43FL?
43FL sits at 67 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43FL?
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.