US-4844 Weather Hammock Seaplane Landing Area

Jacksonville, FloridaElevation 0 ftSeaplane base

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE

Nearest report: KNRB · 9 NM S · More than 1 hour old

No ceiling.

No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNRB

WIND

Calm

no steady wind

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Gale WarningModerate · Expected · Likely

25 0744Z to 27 0600Z

Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM; Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM; Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL from 20 to 60 NM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine FL out 20 NM, Coastal waters from St. Augustine to Flagler Beach FL out 20 NM, Waters from Altamaha Sound GA to Fernandina Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM and Waters from Fernandina Beach to …

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

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 40° at 17 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight slight chance rain showers, low near 66F, 19% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov

Tonight: winds up to 25 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip	Pilot note
Tonight	Slight Chance Rain Showers	66	NE 18 kt	25 kt	19%	Strong winds in the forecast
Monday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	71/65	NE 18 kt	25 kt	18%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	74/67	NE 15 kt	23 kt	5%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers	75/70	NE 17 kt	–	22%
Thursday	Chance Rain Showers	75/69	NE 18 kt	–	34%
Friday	Chance Rain Showers	74/69	NE 16 kt	–	28%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	75/68	NE 12 kt	–	24%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	76	E 9 kt	–	42%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 0351Z.

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

1 runway

WIND

No on-field weather data

No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,264 ft

12W/30W

Dimensions

5,264 x 250 ft

Surface

Water

RWY 12W

RWY 30W

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

0 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

1135Z 7:35 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) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

2344Z (7:44 PM local) → 1035Z (6:35 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

Hammock Seaplane Landing Area is in Jacksonville, Florida. Field elevation 0 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPrivately owned

UsePrivate use

TypeSeaplane base

ManagerRON BROWDER, JR

Manager phone904-534-1737

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAUS-4844

SectionalJACKSONVILLE

Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE

Flight service (AFSS)GAINESVILLE

RegionFlorida

CountryUnited States

Coordinates30.5332, -81.4822

Distance from city15 NM NE

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-4844 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNRB (9 NM S, UNKNOWN).

KNRB Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field

9 NM S

UNKNOWN

KJAX Jacksonville International Airport

11 NM W

VFR

KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport

12 NM S

VFR

KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)

21 NM SW

VFR

KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LDG AREA IS USBL TO ALL SEAPLANES. BASE IS PVT.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗US-4844 on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does US-4844 have a METAR?

No on-field METAR is issued for US-4844. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.

Does US-4844 have a TAF?

No TAF is issued directly for US-4844. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at US-4844?

US-4844 sits at 0 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-4844?

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.