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US-12985 Weather Blackwater Landing

Gainesville, FloridaElevation 78 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGNV · 10 NM NE · 36 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGNV
WIND
020@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 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 wind from 20° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 64F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 79/64 NE 16 kt 25 kt 22% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/61 NE 17 kt 25 kt 8%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/63 NE 15 kt 22 kt 6%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/66 NE 16 kt – 16%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/65 NE 16 kt – 17%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/64 NE 15 kt – 13%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/63 NE 13 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1049Z.

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 US-12985. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 850 ft

11/29
Dimensions
800 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
78 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2314Z (7:14 PM local) → 1113Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 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

Blackwater Landing is in Gainesville, Florida. Field elevation 78 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN TYRONE
Manager phone352-284-3724
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12985
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.5538, -82.3797
Distance from city8 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

US-12985 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGNV (10 NM NE, MVFR).

KGNV Gainesville Regional Airport
10 NM NE
MVFR
KOCF Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field
24 NM S
MVFR
KCTY Cross City Airport
38 NM W
MVFR
KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport
39 NM N
MVFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
48 NM NE
MVFR
KLEE Leesburg International Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12985 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12985 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12985. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12985 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12985. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12985?
US-12985 sits at 78 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12985?
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.