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7FD2 Weather Drake Ranch Airport

Hernando, FloridaElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOCF · 12 NM NE · 31 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOCF
WIND
010@11
gust 15 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,300 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 10° at 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 65F, 29% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 65 NE 14 kt 23 kt 29%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/64 NE 15 kt 24 kt 13%
Tuesday Sunny 83/64 NE 14 kt 23 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/67 NE 15 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/67 NE 13 kt – 22%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/67 NE 13 kt – 23% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 85/65 NE 10 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 E 6 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0149Z.

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 7FD2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,100 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34
06/24
Dimensions
2,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
RWY 24

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
50 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Drake Ranch Airport is in Hernando, Florida. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANN LOUIS DRAKE
Manager phone407-256-3825
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7FD2
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.9903, -82.3304
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7FD2 traffic patterns

2026-06-18 to 2026-10-22, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~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

7FD2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOCF (12 NM NE, MVFR).

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
12 NM NE
MVFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
29 NM E
MVFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
42 NM N
MVFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
47 NM S
MVFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
59 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVD VFR/PVT USE.
›352-266-9591
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7FD2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7FD2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7FD2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7FD2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7FD2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7FD2?
7FD2 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7FD2?
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.