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6FD1 Weather Crystal River Power Plant Heliport

Crystal River, FloridaElevation 15 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOCF · 28 NM NE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 900 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOCF
WIND
010@8
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
900 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 30° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 64F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 64 NNE 13 kt 25 kt 7% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/62 NE 16 kt 24 kt 2%
Tuesday Sunny 82/63 NE 14 kt 21 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/66 NE 16 kt 24 kt 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/66 NE 14 kt 22 kt 17%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/66 NE 12 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/65 ENE 10 kt – 23%
Sunday Scattered Rain Showers 83 ENE 5 kt – 25%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 0252Z.

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 6FD1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 35 ft

H1
Dimensions
35 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 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

Crystal River Power Plant Heliport is in Crystal River, Florida. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCARL W BERGSTROM
Manager phone352-563-4340
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6FD1
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.9594, -82.6929
Distance from city10 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6FD1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOCF (28 NM NE, IFR).

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
28 NM NE
IFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
46 NM NW
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
47 NM E
MVFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
49 NM NE
MVFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
52 NM SE
MVFR
KCLW Clearwater Air Park
59 NM S
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE; APCH/DEP 070 CLKWS 110 & 250 CLKWS 290; AREA IS MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6FD1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6FD1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6FD1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6FD1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6FD1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6FD1?
6FD1 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6FD1?
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.