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63FD Weather Link Field

Alachua, FloridaElevation 108 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGNV · 11 NM E · 50 min old
Ceiling 3,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGNV
WIND
010@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,000 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 18.9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 64F, 15% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 79/64 NE 16 kt 25 kt 15% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/59 NE 15 kt 22 kt 5%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 NE 13 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/66 NE 14 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/65 NE 16 kt – 17%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/65 NE 15 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83 NE 14 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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 63FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,290 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,290 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
108 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Link Field is in Alachua, Florida. Field elevation 108 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDIANE ESKRIDGE
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA63FD
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6981, -82.4914
Distance from city6 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

63FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGNV (11 NM E, MVFR).

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
11 NM E
MVFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
32 NM W
VFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
35 NM SE
VFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
45 NM NE
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
51 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›PVT USE-VFR ONLY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗63FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 63FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 63FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 63FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 63FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 63FD?
63FD sits at 108 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 63FD?
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.