FA09 Weather Arliss M Airport

Fairfield, FloridaElevation 200 ftSmall airport

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KOCF · 10 NM S · 36 min old

Ceiling 2,600 ft, visibility 10 SM.

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

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOCF

WIND

020@11

gust 17 kt

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

2,600 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 wind from 10° at 10 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 78F, low near 65F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

This Afternoon: winds up to 29 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
This Afternoon	Slight Chance Rain Showers	78/65	NE 19 kt	29 kt	32%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Mostly Sunny	78/63	NE 16 kt	27 kt	8%
Tuesday	Sunny	81/63	NE 14 kt	24 kt	4%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	81/68	NE 16 kt	–	3%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	82/68	NE 14 kt	–	16%
Friday	Mostly Sunny	82/66	NE 13 kt	–	12%
Saturday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	83/66	NE 11 kt	–	18%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1627Z.

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 FA09. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

09/27

Dimensions

2,700 x 20 ft

Surface

Asphalt

RWY 09

RWY 27

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

200 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

1137Z 7:37 AM

Loggable night

2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Arliss M Airport is in Fairfield, Florida. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSmall airport

ManagerRICHARD H. HELMS

Manager phone352-591-0544

AttendedUNATNDD

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAFA09

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates29.3408, -82.2637

Distance from city3 NM SW

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

FA09 traffic patterns

2026-07-15 to 2026-10-20, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

AVG OPS/DAY

Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

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

FA09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOCF (10 NM S, MVFR).

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field

10 NM S

MVFR

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport

21 NM N

MVFR

KLEE Leesburg International Airport

39 NM SE

VFR

KCTY Cross City Airport

47 NM W

VFR

KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MARKED POWER LINES AND TREES AND BLDGS ON WEST END OF RY.

›PRVDD VFR/PR USE ONLY.

›EXPERIMENTAL SNGL LENS GS/ AZM VISUAL LGT INSTLD FOR APPCHS ON RWY 27.

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

›ALL LGTS ON DEMAND BY RDO ACTIVATION.

›LGTD 30 FT X 30 FT HEL CONC PAD ON WEST END OF RWY.

›BLDG ALSO HAS HEL BCN ON TOP.

›NORTH EDGE OF BLDG ON WEST END OF RWY HAS HAZ LGTS.

›RY SLOPES TO A DIP APPROXIMATELY 700 FT FROM EASTERN END OF RY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗FA09 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does FA09 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for FA09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does FA09 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for FA09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at FA09?

FA09 sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA09?

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.