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8FD3 Weather Blackwater Airfield

Munson, FloridaElevation 200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNSE · 13 NM SW · 48 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 · KNSE
WIND
VRB@3
steady
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 direction unknown at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 79F, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 79/52 NE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/49 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 80/50 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/56 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 79/58 NE 9 kt – 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/59 NE 9 kt – 0%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82 E 9 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office MOB). 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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 8FD3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
Displaced threshold1,500 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
200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2306Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1156Z 6:56 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1132Z (6:32 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2306Z (6:06 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0006Z (7:06 PM local) → 1056Z (5:56 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

Blackwater Airfield is in Munson, Florida. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLANCE LOVETT
Manager phone(850) 681-5980
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8FD3
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.8777, -86.8544
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8FD3 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-09-28, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (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

8FD3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNSE (13 NM SW, VFR).

KNSE Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North
13 NM SW
VFR
KCEW Bob Sikes Airport
18 NM E
VFR
KEGI Duke Field
22 NM SE
VFR
KVPS Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KPNS Pensacola International Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KDTS Destin Executive Airport
35 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
›PRVD VFR/PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8FD3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8FD3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8FD3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8FD3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8FD3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8FD3?
8FD3 sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8FD3?
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.