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8FA1 Weather Clark Field

Raiford, FloridaElevation 123 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCQ · 19 NM NW · 9 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 · KLCQ
WIND
020@8
gust 14 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 30° at 8 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 6 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 77F, low near 63F, 16% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 77/63 NE 16 kt 26 kt 16% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/59 NE 13 kt 19 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 80/60 NE 12 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/65 NE 13 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/64 NE 16 kt – 24%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/63 NE 16 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82 NE 14 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0943Z.

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
1 runway
NESW927
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
123 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

Clark Field is in Raiford, Florida. Field elevation 123 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEVIN CLARK
Manager phone904-966-9372
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8FA1
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0530, -82.2418
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8FA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCQ (19 NM NW, VFR).

KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
21 NM NE
MVFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
22 NM S
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
26 NM NE
MVFR
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
31 NM E
MVFR
KJAX Jacksonville International Airport
39 NM NE
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8FA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8FA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8FA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8FA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8FA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8FA1?
8FA1 sits at 123 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8FA1?
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.