8FL7 Weather Capra Farms Heliport

Gainesville, FloridaElevation 175 ftHeliport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KGNV · 11 NM E · 56 min old

Ceiling 2,300 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 25 kt.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGNV

WIND

020@13

gust 25 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,300 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 20° at 13 kt, gusting 23 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers then mostly cloudy, low near 63F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Monday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy	63	NE 16 kt	24 kt	20%
Monday	Mostly Sunny	79/61	NE 17 kt	25 kt	2%	Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday	Sunny	82/61	NE 16 kt	23 kt	5%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	82/66	NE 17 kt	–	8%
Thursday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	83/66	NE 16 kt	–	19%
Friday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	83/66	NE 15 kt	–	22%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	84/65	NE 13 kt	–	23%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	84	E 9 kt	–	26%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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 8FL7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 25 ft

Dimensions

25 x 25 ft

Surface

Turf (good)

RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

175 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

1138Z 7:38 AM

Loggable night

2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Capra Farms Heliport is in Gainesville, Florida. Field elevation 175 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeHeliport

ManagerALEX SALOM

Manager phone(352) 373-4000

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATA8FL7

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates29.6855, -82.4759

Distance from city8 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

8FL7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGNV (11 NM E, MVFR).

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport

11 NM E

MVFR

KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport

30 NM N

VFR

KCTY Cross City Airport

33 NM W

VFR

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field

KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field

51 NM NE

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD LIMITED TO PVT USE; ALL OPNS CONDUCTED IN AN AREA 030 DEG CLKWS TO 060 DEG & FROM 140 DEG CLKWS TO 170 DEG; TKOF/LDG AREA MKD; WIND INDICATOR MAINTD.

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

›CIRCULAR PAD.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗8FL7 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does 8FL7 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for 8FL7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does 8FL7 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for 8FL7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at 8FL7?

8FL7 sits at 175 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8FL7?

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.