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FD81 Weather Gleim Field

Gainesville, FloridaElevation 170 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGNV · 8 NM E · 55 min old
Ceiling 2,800 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 23 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGNV
WIND
030@14
gust 23 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,800 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 78F, low near 63F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 27 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 78/63 NE 18 kt 27 kt 22% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/61 NE 17 kt 25 kt 3%
Tuesday Sunny 81/62 NE 15 kt 23 kt 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 81/67 NE 17 kt – 8%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/67 NE 15 kt – 19%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/66 NE 15 kt – 22%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84/65 NE 13 kt – 24%

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 FD81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
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
170 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Gleim Field is in Gainesville, Florida. Field elevation 170 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGARRETT GLEIM
Manager phone352-870-0661
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFD81
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7027, -82.4257
Distance from city5 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FD81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGNV (8 NM E, MVFR).

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
8 NM E
MVFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
34 NM S
MVFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
42 NM NE
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
49 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›PRVDD VFR PERSONAL USE ONLY.
›PERSONAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FD81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FD81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FD81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FD81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FD81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FD81?
FD81 sits at 170 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FD81?
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.