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FL84 Weather Flying-A-Ranch Airport

Fernandina Beach, FloridaElevation 25 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJAX · 9 NM SW · 42 min old
Ceiling 1,600 ft, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 27 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KJAX
WIND
010@18
gust 27 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,600 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Coastal Flood WarningSevere · Expected · Likely
25 0747Z to 28 0900Z
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current StatementModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0747Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Wind AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
25 0022Z to 26 0000Z
Inland Flagler; Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns; Northern Inland St. Johns; Southern Inland St. Johns; Coastal Glynn; Coastal Camden
* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...In Florida, Coastal Duval, Coastal Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Inland Flagler, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, and Southern Inland St. Johns Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden and Coastal Glynn Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow ar…
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
High Surf AdvisoryMinor · Expected · Likely
25 0747Z to 28 0600Z
Coastal Nassau; Coastal Duval; Coastal Flagler; Northeast Coastal St. Johns; Southeast Coastal St. Johns
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, significant coastal flooding around times of high tide. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 5 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. For the High Rip Current…
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

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 20° at 17 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon chance rain showers, high near 72F, low near 64F, 46% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
This Afternoon: winds up to 34 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Chance Rain Showers 72/64 NE 23 kt 34 kt 46% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 71/63 NE 16 kt 24 kt 16%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 74/65 NE 14 kt 20 kt 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/68 NE 16 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 76/67 NE 15 kt – 37%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/67 NE 13 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/66 NE 11 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1737Z.

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 FL84. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

05/23
Dimensions
2,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 05
Displaced threshold600 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23
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
25 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2244Z 6:44 PM
Sunrise
1136Z 7:36 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1111Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2244Z (6:44 PM local) → 1136Z (7:36 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1036Z (6:36 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

Flying-A-Ranch Airport is in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerFRED ARNETT
Manager phone904-225-5580
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAFL84
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6011, -81.5704
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

FL84 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJAX (9 NM SW, MVFR).

KJAX Jacksonville International Airport
9 NM SW
MVFR
KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field
15 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
16 NM S
MVFR
KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
22 NM SW
MVFR
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
23 NM S
MVFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
28 NM SW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›THR UNMRKD.
›45' PLINE 120' FM SE SIDE RWY EDGE & PARALLELS RWY ENTIRE LENGTH.
›VFR ONLY; PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗FL84 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does FL84 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for FL84. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does FL84 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for FL84. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at FL84?
FL84 sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for FL84?
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.