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FA36 Weather White Farms Airport

Chiefland, FloridaElevation 46 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTY · 14 NM NW · 22 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 · KCTY
WIND
040@13
gust 19 kt
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 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 mostly sunny, high near 81F, low near 64F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 81/64 NNE 17 kt 26 kt 6% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/60 NE 15 kt 24 kt 2%
Tuesday Sunny 83/61 NE 14 kt 23 kt 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 83/65 NE 15 kt 24 kt 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/64 NE 14 kt 23 kt 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/63 NE 14 kt – 8%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 84/62 NE 11 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office TBW). Forecast issued 1437Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,909 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,909 x 70 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

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
46 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2251Z 6:51 PM
Sunrise
1140Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1140Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1040Z (6:40 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

White Farms Airport is in Chiefland, Florida. Field elevation 46 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJUANITA WHITE
Manager phone352-493-1444
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA36
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5127, -82.8748
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FA36 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTY (14 NM NW, VFR).

KCTY Cross City Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
33 NM E
MVFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
40 NM SE
MVFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
43 NM N
MVFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
67 NM NE
MVFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
70 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
›IFR; PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA36 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA36 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA36. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA36 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA36. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA36?
FA36 sits at 46 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA36?
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.