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FD50 Weather The Trails Airport

Mayo, FloridaElevation 45 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCTY · 29 NM S · 6 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@4
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 40° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 55 NE 4 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 81/59 NE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/63 NE 13 kt 22 kt 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/64 NE 9 kt – 2%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/65 NE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 84/64 ENE 9 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/62 ENE 4 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 82 NE 4 kt – 6%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0300Z.

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 FD50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,465 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,070 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27
18/36
Dimensions
3,465 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36

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
45 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1142Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1118Z (7:18 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1142Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1042Z (6:42 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 Trails Airport is in Mayo, Florida. Field elevation 45 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK ELLISON
Manager phone386-776-2666
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD50
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1091, -83.1887
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCTY (29 NM S, VFR).

KCTY Cross City Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
32 NM E
VFR
KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KVAD Moody Air Force Base
52 NM N
VFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
54 NM SE
VFR
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
60 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FAC OPNL SUNRISE TO SUNSET. BE ALERT FOR WILD GAME OR VEHICLES ON RYS.
›VFR, PVT USE ONLY, ALL TFC PATTERNS FLOW SOUTH OF RWY CNTRLN.
›RY 18/36 RWY MARKED WITH FLAGSTONES.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD50?
FD50 sits at 45 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD50?
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.