Flanders Field (4FD7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flanders Field in Polk City, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGIF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flanders Field (4FD7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Polk City, FL at 131 ft. 4FD7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGIF, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KISM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGIF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGIF, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (140°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGIF 122353Z AUTO 14005KT 10SM -RA CLR 24/23 A3005 RMK AO1 RAB32 TSB33E48 SLP174 P0002 60041 T02440233 10356 20239 53001 $
What changed at KGIF (nearest station)?
Since the 2339Z (7:39 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
- A thunderstorm with rain ended (-TSRA).
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Current pilot readout for 4FD7
Based on the nearest station (KGIF), 4FD7 is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 131 ft). 4FD7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISM, about 21 nm away.
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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 4FD7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4FD7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flanders Field in Polk City, 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 4FD7 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 4FD7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MCO UA /OV MCO355--3/TM 0043/FLDURD/TP A321/RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 18L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO355--3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0043Reported at 00:43 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD …Remarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 0034/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL170025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 0033/FL010/TP P28A/WX 10SM/TB LGT
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV 6SM E/TM 0032/FLUNKN/TP C25A/SK BASES 3,4,5 THOUSAND FEET/RM BEAUTIFUL, CLEAR, CAN SEE FOR ABOUT A MILLION MILES
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 6SM ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 3,4,5 THOUSAND FEETSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BEAUTIFUL, CLEAR, CAN SEE…Remarks.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB350010/TM 0005/FL160/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO/TM 0000/FL016/TP B737/SK OVC044/WX RA
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC044Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL070008/TM 0000/FL015/TP PC12/WX VFR
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL070008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.WX VFRWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW360005/TM 2351/FL120/TP C510/SK SKC/TB NEG
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW360005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP C510Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4FD7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGIF reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 44 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 4FD7
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4FD7
- City
- Polk City
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 131 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.2064, -81.8279
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGIF
- TAF
- Nearest KISM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Mid-Florida R/C Club, Inc - Barfield Rd , Polk City, FL · 3 mi
- Imperial RC Club Inc - FL 60 , Mulberry, FL · 23 mi
- Osceola Flyers - W Southport Rd , Kissimmee, FL · 26 mi
4FD7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4FD7?+
4FD7 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4FD7 come from?+
Flanders Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGIF, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4FD7 can differ.
Does 4FD7 have a TAF?+
No. 4FD7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISM, about 21 nm away.
Does 4FD7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4FD7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4FD7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flanders Field (4FD7)
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