97FL Weather Love Field

Weirsdale, FloridaElevation 80 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLEE · 9 NM SE · 31 min old
Ceiling 3,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 22 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLEE
WIND
020@15
gust 22 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,600 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 81F, low near 66F, 47% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 81/66 NE 18 kt 27 kt 47% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/65 NE 16 kt 28 kt 22%
Tuesday Sunny 82/66 NE 14 kt 26 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/69 NE 14 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/68 NE 13 kt – 22%
Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 NE 13 kt – 15% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/67 NE 10 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1630Z.

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 97FL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,700 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Displaced threshold300 ft
RWY W
N/S
Dimensions
3,700 x 125 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

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
80 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1135Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Love Field is in Weirsdale, Florida. Field elevation 80 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSAM LOVE
Manager phone(352) 572-9382
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA97FL
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.9619, -81.8915
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
Loves Landing
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

97FL traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-22, 24 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
2.4
Activity trend over 7 days: falling, from 4 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 70%Unknown 30%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV8 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CRER (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV8 (Unknown)
›M20P (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)

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

97FL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLEE (9 NM SE, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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›VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC ORLANDO APCH AT 407-852-7553.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 97FL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 97FL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 97FL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 97FL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 97FL?
97FL sits at 80 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 97FL?
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.