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8FA4 Weather Samsula / Coe Field

FloridaElevation 40 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDAB · 11 NM N · 56 min old
Ceiling 2,200 ft, visibility 8 SM, gusts to 27 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDAB
WIND
010@20
gust 27 kt
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
2,200 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 10 kt, gusting 19 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon showers and thunderstorms likely, high near 81F, low near 69F, 67% 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 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 81/69 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers Likely 80/69 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 58%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 20%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 81/70 NE 13 kt 30 kt 39%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/70 NE 13 kt 26 kt 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/68 ENE 13 kt 26 kt 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). 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 8FA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

07/25
Dimensions
1,850 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 07
Displaced threshold800 ft
RWY 25
Displaced threshold800 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
40 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1132Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1108Z (7:08 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1132Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1032Z (6:32 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

Samsula / Coe Field is in Florida. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWJC ENTERPRISES INC
Manager phone386-804-2323
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8FA4
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.0099, -81.1339
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8FA4 traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-10-17, 7 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 33%Unknown 17%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›R44 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV8 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›R44 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

8FA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDAB (11 NM N, MVFR).

KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport
11 NM N
MVFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
30 NM S
VFR
KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
KMCO Orlando International Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
37 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY MAY BE UNUSBL WHEN WET.
›USE CTN, ANIMALS MAY BE ON RWY.
›FOR CD CTC DAYTONA APCH AT 386-226-3939.
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; OWNERS OF THE PROPOSED COE FIELD AND LEFFLER ARPT (FA63) ENTER INTO OPNL LOA.
›RWY NOT MNTND RGLRLY
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8FA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8FA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8FA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8FA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8FA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8FA4?
8FA4 sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8FA4?
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.