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FD55 Weather Rutten Dusting Strip

Havana, FloridaElevation 260 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTLH · 17 NM S · 59 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 · KTLH
WIND
030@7
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 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 77F, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 77/57 NE 17 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 78/53 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/54 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/60 NE 13 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/59 NE 13 kt – 5%
Friday Sunny 81/60 NE 13 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82/61 ENE 9 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office TAE). Forecast issued 1352Z.

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 FD55. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,190 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,190 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
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
260 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1147Z 7:47 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1147Z (7:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (7:55 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 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

Rutten Dusting Strip is in Havana, Florida. Field elevation 260 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKENNETH N. RUTTEN
Manager phone850-491-2554
AttendedDaily, DALGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD55
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6794, -84.3691
Distance from city4 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

FD55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTLH (17 NM S, VFR).

KTLH Tallahassee International Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KBGE Decatur County Industrial Air Park
22 NM NW
UNKNOWN
KTVI Thomasville Regional Airport
28 NM NE
VFR
KMGR Moultrie Municipal Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KABY Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
52 NM N
VFR
KVLD Valdosta Regional Airport
57 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY SLOPES UPHILL EAST TO WEST.
›LAND WEST, TAKEOFF EAST.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›FOR CD CTC TALLAHASSEE APCH AT 850-942-8311, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD55?
FD55 sits at 260 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD55?
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.