Sanders Ranch Airport (39FA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sanders Ranch Airport in Hawthorne, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sanders Ranch Airport (39FA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hawthorne, FL at 150 ft. 39FA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGNV, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGNV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGNV, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,900 ft, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGNV 290653Z AUTO 24003KT 10SM FEW019 26/24 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP105 T02610244
What changed at KGNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (1:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.87 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 39FA
Based on the nearest station (KGNV), 39FA is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 150 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 39FA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 29 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 1 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
39FA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sanders Ranch Airport in Hawthorne, 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 39FA 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 39FA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPA UA /OV TPA010080/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT
TPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TPA010080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
CTY UA /OV CTY/TM 0402/FL280/TP B738/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 39FA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGNV reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KGNV 290520Z 2906/3006 23008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN250 FM291400 24012G18KT P6SM SCT025 BKN250 FM291900 24013G20KT P6SM VCTS BKN040CB BKN100 PROB30 2921/3003 VRB20G30KT 2SM +TSRA BKN025CB FM300400 24010KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025CB BKN050 OVC150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 39FA
- City
- Hawthorne
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 150 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.6625, -82.0093
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNV
- TAF
- Nearest KGNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 55m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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39FA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 39FA?+
39FA has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 39FA come from?+
Sanders Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNV, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 39FA can differ.
Does 39FA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGNV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 39FA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 39FA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 39FA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sanders Ranch Airport (39FA)
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