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71FD Weather Blackcreek International Heliport

Middleburg, FloridaElevation 5 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVQQ · 9 NM N · 15 min old
Ceiling 1,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVQQ
WIND
020@14
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,900 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 12 kt, gusting 24 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 75F, low near 65F, 49% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 75/65 NE 20 kt 30 kt 49% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 75/63 NE 17 kt 27 kt 17%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/64 NE 15 kt 26 kt 12%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/67 NE 16 kt – 18%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 81/67 NE 16 kt – 35%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 80/67 NE 16 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/65 NE 14 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1905Z.

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 71FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 15 ft

H1
Dimensions
15 x 15 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
5 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Blackcreek International Heliport is in Middleburg, Florida. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJEFF DYSON
Manager phone904-759-1087
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA71FD
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0739, -81.8158
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

71FD traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-06-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~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

71FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVQQ (9 NM N, MVFR).

KVQQ Cecil Airport
9 NM N
MVFR
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
12 NM NE
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
17 NM N
MVFR
KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
22 NM NE
MVFR
KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport
26 NM E
IFR
KJAX Jacksonville International Airport
26 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LIGHT ON THE DOCK NEXT TO HELIPAD.
›VFR, PERSONAL USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗71FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 71FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 71FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 71FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 71FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 71FD?
71FD sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 71FD?
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.