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FD42 Weather Cooksey Brothers Airport

Live Oak, FloridaElevation 90 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCQ · 25 NM E · 13 min old
Ceiling 3,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLCQ
WIND
030@12
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,500 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 30° at 11 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 78F, low near 59F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 78/59 NE 16 kt 24 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 79/55 NE 12 kt 20 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/56 NE 8 kt 16 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/63 NE 13 kt – 6%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/63 NE 13 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/64 NE 10 kt – 8%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/63 NE 8 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 2148Z.

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 FD42. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
90 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
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1117Z (7:17 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2251Z (6:51 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2351Z (7:51 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Cooksey Brothers Airport is in Live Oak, Florida. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEN OR CHRIS COOKSEY
Manager phone904-338-0372
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD42
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2116, -83.0546
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD42 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCQ (25 NM E, VFR).

KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
25 NM E
VFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport
36 NM N
VFR
KVAD Moody Air Force Base
46 NM N
VFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
51 NM SE
MVFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›904-488-8217
›VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD42 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD42 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD42. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD42 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD42. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD42?
FD42 sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD42?
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.