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78FD Weather Mac's Field

Homestead, FloridaElevation 16 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHST · 6 NM SE · 53 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHST
WIND
010@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 85F, low near 73F, 63% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast; strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85/73 NE 16 kt 27 kt 63% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/74 NE 21 kt 32 kt 50%
Tuesday Rain Showers Likely 85/75 NE 19 kt 29 kt 58%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/75 NE 15 kt 22 kt 51%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/75 NE 8 kt – 46%
Friday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/75 NE 9 kt – 39%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 86/74 NE 10 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 78FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
16 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1102Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 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

Mac's Field is in Homestead, Florida. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES MUNZ
Manager phone305-247-3226
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78FD
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates25.5468, -80.4651
Distance from city9 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

78FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHST (6 NM SE, VFR).

KHST Homestead Air Reserve Base
6 NM SE
VFR
KTMB Miami Executive Airport
6 NM N
UNKNOWN
KMIA Miami International Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KOPF Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KHWO North Perry Airport
30 NM NE
VFR
KFLL Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MIAMI APCH AT 305-869-5432
›PRVDD PVT USE VFR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78FD?
78FD sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78FD?
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.