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FA30 Weather Redtail Airstrip

Morriston, FloridaElevation 65 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOCF · 16 NM SE · 37 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 30° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 80F, low near 66F, 17% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 28 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 80/66 NNE 19 kt 28 kt 17% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/62 NNE 18 kt 26 kt 5%
Tuesday Sunny 82/64 NE 16 kt 24 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 82/66 NE 17 kt 26 kt 13%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 82/65 NE 15 kt 23 kt 15%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/64 NE 15 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers 84/63 NE 12 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1039Z.

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 FA30. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,700 x 80 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
65 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 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

Redtail Airstrip is in Morriston, Florida. Field elevation 65 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE MATESICK
Manager phone801-721-6665
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA30
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2792, -82.5000
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FA30 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOCF (16 NM SE, MVFR).

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
16 NM SE
MVFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
27 NM NE
MVFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
38 NM NW
VFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
54 NM N
MVFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
65 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR; PRIVATE USE.
›TURF ROUGH.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA30 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA30 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA30. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA30 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA30. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA30?
FA30 sits at 65 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA30?
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.