Mc Daniel Ranch Inc. Airport (0FL9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Daniel Ranch Inc. Airport in Clewiston, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRSW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Daniel Ranch Inc. Airport (0FL9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clewiston, FL at 18 ft. 0FL9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRSW, about 40 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 17, 27, 35) — longest 3,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRSW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRSW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRSW, 39.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRSW 290553Z AUTO 24004KT 10SM CLR 27/25 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02720250 10289 20267 58001
What changed at KRSW (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.93 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 0FL9
Based on the nearest station (KRSW), 0FL9 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 18 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 0FL9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 17 | 2,750 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 3,400 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 2,750 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0FL9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Daniel Ranch Inc. Airport in Clewiston, FL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 0FL9 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0FL9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FXE UA /OV FXE270005/TM 0120/FL019/TP C172/SK SKC
FXE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FXE270005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0120Reported at 01:20 UTC.FL019Altitude: 1,900 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
FLL UA /OV FLL090006/TM 0050/FL015/TP A320/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
FLL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLL090006Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
PBI UA /OV PBI100025/TM 0020/FL170/TP A320/TB NEG
PBI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PBI100025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0FL9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRSW reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/17/27/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0523Z (1:23 AM EDT)
TAF KRSW 290523Z 2906/3006 27003KT P6SM SCT250 FM291500 25012G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB SCT250 PROB30 2915/2919 VRB15G25KT 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM292000 25013G20KT P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM300100 24010KT P6SM SCT050 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0FL9
- City
- Clewiston
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 18 ft
- Coordinates
- 26.3931, -81.0287
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRSW
- TAF
- Nearest KRSW
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 56m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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0FL9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0FL9?+
0FL9 has 4 runways — 09, 17, 27, 35; the longest is 3,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0FL9 come from?+
Mc Daniel Ranch Inc. Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRSW, about 40 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0FL9 can differ.
Does 0FL9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRSW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0FL9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0FL9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0FL9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Daniel Ranch Inc. Airport (0FL9)
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