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FA43 Weather Dog Island Airport

Carrabelle, FloridaElevation 4 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAAF · 23 NM W · 51 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 · KAAF
WIND
030@5
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Rip Current StatementModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0836Z to 27 0500Z
Coastal Franklin
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 20C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 64F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 64 NE 17 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 77/64 NE 17 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/65 NE 13 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 78/67 NE 17 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/68 NE 13 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 77/69 NE 13 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/69 ENE 13 kt – 14%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 76 SE 9 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 0143Z.

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 FA43. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,700 ft

15/33
Dimensions
2,700 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
4 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 6:57 PM
Sunrise
1147Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2322Z (7:22 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (6:57 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (7:57 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 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

Dog Island Airport is in Carrabelle, Florida. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOG ISLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Manager phone770-655-5268
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA43
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8107, -84.5885
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FA43 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAAF (23 NM W, VFR).

KAAF Apalachicola Regional Airport
23 NM W
VFR
KTLH Tallahassee International Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KPAM Tyndall Air Force Base
54 NM W
VFR
KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
70 NM N
VFR
KECP Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
71 NM NW
VFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
75 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›RWY IS SOFT AND MAY BE UNUSBL AFT HIGH TIDES OR HEAVY RAIN. LAND AT OWN RISK.
›NO FUEL AVBL
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA43 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA43 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA43. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA43 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA43. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA43?
FA43 sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA43?
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.