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5FL8 Weather Chipola Airpark

Greenwood, FloridaElevation 125 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBGE · 28 NM E · 15 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBGE
WIND
040@7
steady
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 20° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 56F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 56 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 79/52 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/53 NE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 NE 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/60 NE 13 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 83/62 ENE 13 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/62 E 9 kt – 21%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 SE 4 kt – 43%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0050Z.

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 5FL8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,850 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,850 x 350 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Displaced threshold300 ft
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
125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1150Z 6:50 AM
Loggable night
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1050Z (5:50 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

Chipola Airpark is in Greenwood, Florida. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKIMBERLY L. CAPOZZI
Manager phone(352) 363-4025
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5FL8
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.8882, -85.1677
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5FL8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBGE (28 NM E, UNKNOWN).

KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
28 NM E
UNKNOWN
KDHN Dothan Regional Airport
30 NM NW
VFR
KOZR Cairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air Field
36 NM NW
VFR
KEDN Enterprise Municipal Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
KECP Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
45 NM SW
VFR
KTLH Tallahassee International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE;THR TO RY 18 DSPLCD 300' TO PROVIDE 20:1 APCH OVER ROAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5FL8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5FL8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5FL8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5FL8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5FL8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5FL8?
5FL8 sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5FL8?
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.