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FD70 Weather River Acres Airport

Okeechobee, FloridaElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOBE · 10 NM E · 14 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOBE
WIND
030@18
gust 24 kt
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 16 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon slight chance rain showers, high near 83F, low near 70F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NE 13 kt 30 kt 30% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 84/69 NNE 17 kt 35 kt 13%
Tuesday Sunny 84/70 NNE 17 kt 35 kt 7%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/71 NE 17 kt 30 kt 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 86/70 NE 13 kt 26 kt 58%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 86/70 NE 13 kt 26 kt 48%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 86/69 NE 13 kt 22 kt 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). 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 FD70. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,875 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,875 x 66 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 15
RWY 33
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
30 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1130Z 7:30 AM
Loggable night
2310Z (7:10 PM local) → 1106Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1130Z (7:30 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1030Z (6:30 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

River Acres Airport is in Okeechobee, Florida. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDIEGO GANUZA
Manager phone305-962-0355
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD70
SectionalMIAMI
Center (ARTCC)MIAMI
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates27.3253, -81.0287
Distance from city11 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD70 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOBE (10 NM E, VFR).

KOBE Okeechobee County Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KSEF Sebring Regional Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KFPR Treasure Coast International Airport
37 NM E
VFR
KVRB Vero Beach Regional Airport
38 NM NE
VFR
KSUA Witham Field
44 NM E
VFR
KMLB Melbourne Orlando International Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT LIRL RY 15/33 - 122.900.
›WINDSOCK.
›FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.
›VFR, PRIVATE USE.
›15/33 MKD WITH 40 TIRES WITH RY LGTS..
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD70 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD70 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD70. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD70 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD70. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD70?
FD70 sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD70?
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.