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FD14 Weather Paniola Air Ranch Airport

Citra, FloridaElevation 140 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOCF · 15 NM SW · 31 min old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOCF
WIND
010@11
gust 15 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,300 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 9 kt, gusting 14 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 65F, 44% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 65 NE 14 kt 21 kt 44%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/64 NE 13 kt 22 kt 13%
Tuesday Sunny 81/64 NE 12 kt 24 kt 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/67 NE 13 kt – 8%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 82/67 NE 12 kt – 25%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/67 NE 12 kt – 27% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/65 NE 10 kt – 29%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 E 7 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0149Z.

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 FD14. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
Displaced threshold300 ft
RWY 19

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
140 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2248Z 6:48 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2312Z (7:12 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2248Z (6:48 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2348Z (7:48 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Paniola Air Ranch Airport is in Citra, Florida. Field elevation 140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWOLFGANG DIERSCHKE
Manager phone954-522-2821
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD14
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3753, -82.0581
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

FD14 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOCF (15 NM SW, MVFR).

KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
15 NM SW
MVFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
22 NM NW
MVFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
36 NM S
MVFR
KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
52 NM N
IFR
KDAB Daytona Beach International Airport
54 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›VFR, PERSONNAL USE ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD14 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD14 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD14. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD14 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD14. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD14?
FD14 sits at 140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD14?
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.