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FA71 Weather The Cedars Airfield

Cedar Key, FloridaElevation 8 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTY · 26 NM N · 24 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
030@12
steady
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 sunny, high near 82F, low near 64F, 4% 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 Sunny 82/64 NNE 15 kt 26 kt 4% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 82/61 NE 13 kt 24 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 83/62 NE 12 kt 22 kt 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/65 NE 14 kt 25 kt 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/64 NE 10 kt 22 kt 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/63 NE 10 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 84/63 ENE 8 kt – 11%

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 FA71. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,200 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
8 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1115Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

The Cedars Airfield is in Cedar Key, Florida. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM J. SCHNEIDER JR
Manager phone304-627-4242
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFA71
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.2280, -82.9437
Distance from city7 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FA71 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTY (26 NM N, VFR).

KCTY Cross City Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
38 NM E
MVFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
45 NM NE
MVFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
60 NM N
MVFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
64 NM E
VFR
KZPH Zephyrhills Municipal Airport
73 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MRKD P-LINE& UNMRKD TREES.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›MAUREEN MOREHOUSE 703-999-7510
›VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FA71 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FA71 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FA71. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FA71 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FA71. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FA71?
FA71 sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FA71?
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.