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8FD5 Weather Lykes Brighton Airport

Okeechobee, FloridaElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOBE · 13 NM E · 18 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 · KOBE
WIND
010@9
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 from 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 23C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 70F, 27% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 70 NE 10 kt 21 kt 27%
Monday Sunny 84/69 NE 17 kt 30 kt 15% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Sunny 84/70 NE 18 kt 29 kt 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86/70 NE 14 kt 24 kt 59%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 87/70 NE 11 kt – 49%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 87/69 NE 11 kt – 46%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 87 NE 8 kt – 61%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFL). Forecast issued 0132Z.

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 8FD5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,400 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

Lykes Brighton Airport is in Okeechobee, Florida. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDEREK HENDRIE
Manager phone863-763-3041
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8FD5
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)MIAMI
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.1889, -81.0870
Distance from city13 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8FD5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOBE (13 NM E, VFR).

KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
21 NM NW
VFR
KFPR Treasure Coast International Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KVRB Vero Beach Regional Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KSUA Witham Field
46 NM E
VFR
KPGD Punta Gorda Airport
51 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›PRVD VFR/PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8FD5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8FD5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8FD5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8FD5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8FD5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8FD5?
8FD5 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8FD5?
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.