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59FD Weather Big Cypress Airfield

Immokalee, FloridaElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMKY · 42 NM SW · 38 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 19 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMKY
WIND
030@11
gust 19 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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 70F, 26% 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: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 70 NE 12 kt 27 kt 26% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 83/71 NE 16 kt 31 kt 16%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/72 NE 15 kt 31 kt 25%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 84/72 NE 13 kt 29 kt 55% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86/71 NE 8 kt 20 kt 62%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 87/71 NE 8 kt – 55%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/70 NE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 87 NE 6 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 2333Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,596 ft

10/28
Dimensions
5,596 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 10
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 28
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)

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
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1129Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1105Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1129Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1029Z (6:29 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

Big Cypress Airfield is in Immokalee, 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
ManagerAARON WAINMAN
Manager phone239-849-2365
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA59FD
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates26.3261, -80.9879
Distance from city25 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

59FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMKY (42 NM SW, VFR).

KMKY Marco Island Executive Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KRSW Southwest Florida International Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KAPF Naples Municipal Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KFXE Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
45 NM E
VFR
KHWO North Perry Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
46 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›X12524
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›PROVIDED ALL OPS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX COND AND LNDG AREA IS LIMITED TO PR USE ONLY.
›10/28 DASHED CENTERLINE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗59FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 59FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 59FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 59FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 59FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 59FD?
59FD sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 59FD?
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.