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FD22 Weather Melrose Landing Airport

Hawthorne, FloridaElevation 159 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGNV · 17 NM W · 8 min old
Ceiling 4,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 21 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGNV
WIND
030@11
gust 21 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,900 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 20° at 11 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 64F, 41% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 64 NE 12 kt 21 kt 41%
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 77/63 NE 15 kt 24 kt 16%
Tuesday Sunny 80/63 NE 16 kt 25 kt 7% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/66 NE 17 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 82/67 NE 15 kt – 27%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 82/66 NE 15 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/65 NE 13 kt – 30%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 E 9 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0225Z.

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
NESW0523
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 4,600 ft

05/23
Dimensions
4,600 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 05
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23
Displaced threshold480 ft

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
159 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 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

Melrose Landing Airport is in Hawthorne, Florida. Field elevation 159 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEVEN GRASLEY
Manager phone305-393-1454
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD22
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6670, -81.9527
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD22 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGNV (17 NM W, VFR).

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
17 NM W
VFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
33 NM SW
IFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
33 NM N
IFR
KSGJ Northeast Florida Regional Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
37 NM N
VFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
41 NM N
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TRAN PRKG AVBL AT SE END OF AIRSTRIP NEAR SEGMENTED CRC.
›VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
›NON-STD SIZE.
›05/23 CNTRLN STRIPE NSTD.
›DUSK-DAWN: RWY 05 THR LGTS DSPLCD 75 FT PRIOR TO PAVED SFC.
›NE 3400 FT ASPH; SW 1200 FT TURF.
›CTC FOR ARPT MGR.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›AKA: MELROSE AREA PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION AIRSTRIP COMMITTEE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD22 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD22 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD22. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD22 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD22. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD22?
FD22 sits at 159 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD22?
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.