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4FL5 Weather Ridge Landing Airport

Frostproof, FloridaElevation 140 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBOW · 15 NM NW · 14 min old
Ceiling 3,200 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBOW
WIND
010@13
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,200 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, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then partly cloudy, low near 68F, 21% 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 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Scattered Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy 68 NNE 15 kt 26 kt 21% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 84/67 NNE 22 kt 30 kt 11%
Tuesday Sunny 84/69 NNE 21 kt 29 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 84/70 NE 21 kt 30 kt 13%
Thursday Scattered Rain Showers 86/70 NE 19 kt 27 kt 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 NE 17 kt – 39%
Saturday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 86/68 ENE 16 kt – 43%
Sunday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87 ENE 11 kt – 55%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0049Z.

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 4FL5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33
Traffic patternLeft

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
140 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1133Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1109Z (7:09 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1033Z (6:33 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

Ridge Landing Airport is in Frostproof, Florida. Field elevation 140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSILVIO FAZZINI
Manager phone863-676-0707
AttendedALL M-F, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4FL5
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)ANNISTON
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.7572, -81.6006
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4FL5 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-07-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PIAT (Unknown) · ~1 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

4FL5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBOW (15 NM NW, VFR).

KBOW Bartow Executive Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KGIF Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field
20 NM NW
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KLAL Lakeland Linder International Airport
26 NM NW
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
41 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS & PVT USE. MAINTAIN LOA WITH LAKE CLINCH AIRPARK SUCH THAT TRAFFIC PATTERN AT RIDGE HEIGHTS ARPT IS SSW OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗4FL5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4FL5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4FL5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4FL5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4FL5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4FL5?
4FL5 sits at 140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4FL5?
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.