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47FD Weather Strayhorn Ranch Airport

Fort Myers, FloridaElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFMY · 7 NM SW · 27 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 26 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFMY
WIND
040@18
gust 26 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 40° at 18 kt, gusting 25 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 28C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight isolated rain showers then mostly clear, low near 70F, 17% 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 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Clear 70 NNE 18 kt 27 kt 17% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 85/70 NNE 20 kt 29 kt 4%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers 85/71 NE 18 kt 27 kt 31%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/72 NE 19 kt 27 kt 25% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/71 NE 13 kt 20 kt 48%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 88/71 NE 12 kt – 43%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 ENE 11 kt – 40%
Sunday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87 ENE 8 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 2219Z.

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 47FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,400 x 100 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
20 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
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 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

Strayhorn Ranch Airport is in Fort Myers, Florida. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD W. PRINGLE
Manager phone(239) 332-4717
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA47FD
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.6628, -81.7706
Distance from city6 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

47FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFMY (7 NM SW, VFR).

KFMY Page Field
7 NM SW
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
8 NM S
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KAPF Naples Municipal Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
40 NM S
VFR
KVNC Venice Municipal Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT MYERS APCH AT 239-768-1377, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›RICHARD W. PRINGLE, PR - MICHAEL M. STRAYHORN EST.
›PVT USE; VFR WX CONDS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗47FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 47FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 47FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 47FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 47FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 47FD?
47FD sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 47FD?
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.