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86FD Weather Country Landings Airport

Bell, FloridaElevation 55 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTY · 13 NM SW · 34 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 20 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCTY
WIND
040@11
gust 20 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 20° at 12 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 61F, 5% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
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 Mostly Sunny 79/61 NE 18 kt 27 kt 5% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 81/58 NE 14 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 82/59 NE 12 kt 20 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/65 NE 15 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/64 NE 14 kt – 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/65 NE 13 kt – 10%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/64 NE 10 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1628Z.

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 86FD. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,600 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Displaced threshold750 ft
RWY 27
Displaced threshold500 ft

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
55 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
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

Country Landings Airport is in Bell, Florida. Field elevation 55 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDENNIS SWEENEY
Manager phone847-800-6864
AttendedIRREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA86FD
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7647, -82.8964
Distance from city14 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

86FD has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTY (13 NM SW, VFR).

KCTY Cross City Airport
13 NM SW
VFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
30 NM NE
MVFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
33 NM E
MVFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
50 NM SE
MVFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
60 NM NE
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
64 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE BARREL HALVES.
›APCH RATIO 15:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE AND LTR OF AGRMT WITH 4FL4 AND 9FL5 AND 37FL SO AS TO AVOID TRAFFIC PATTERN CONFLICTS.
›APCH RATIO 15:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE BARREL HALVES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗86FD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 86FD have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 86FD. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 86FD have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 86FD. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 86FD?
86FD sits at 55 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 86FD?
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.