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FL28 Weather State Prison Field

Raiford, FloridaElevation 123 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVQQ · 18 NM NE · 9 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 · KVQQ
WIND
010@8
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 360° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 59F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 59 NE 9 kt 18 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 79/64 NE 16 kt 25 kt 7% Strong winds in the forecast
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/67 NE 16 kt 26 kt 14%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 80/66 NE 15 kt – 9%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/66 NE 14 kt – 8%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 82/65 NE 13 kt – 14%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82/63 NE 11 kt – 35%
Monday Mostly Sunny 82 NE 8 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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 FL28. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,856 ft

15/33
Dimensions
4,856 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33

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
123 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
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 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

State Prison Field is in Raiford, Florida. Field elevation 123 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC BENDLEY
Manager phone904-368-2500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFL28
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0558, -82.1723
Distance from city3 NM E
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

FL28 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVQQ (18 NM NE, VFR).

KVQQ Cecil Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
23 NM S
VFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
24 NM NE
UNKNOWN
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
28 NM NE
VFR
KJAX Jacksonville International Airport
36 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SUPT STATE PRISON
›<FOR RWY LGTS CALL 904-964-8125.
›VFR ONLY; PVT USE. SUBMITTED FOR RECORD PURPOSES.
›20' BLDG 150' FROM THR.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FL28 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FL28 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FL28. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FL28 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FL28. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FL28?
FL28 sits at 123 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FL28?
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.