Escape Ranch Airport (4FL1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Escape Ranch Airport in Kenansville, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Escape Ranch Airport (4FL1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Kenansville, FL at 71 ft. 4FL1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMLB, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMLB, 22.1 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLB 130853Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM CLR 23/22 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02280222 55009
What changed at KMLB (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (3:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0753Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4FL1
Based on the nearest station (KMLB), 4FL1 is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 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 900 ft (field elevation 71 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 4FL1. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,500 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4FL1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Escape Ranch Airport in Kenansville, 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 4FL1 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 4FL1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL360023/TM 0613/FL060/TP A21N/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL360023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0613Reported at 06:13 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0517/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0517Reported at 05:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0402/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4FL1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLB reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (1:20 AM EDT)
TAF KMLB 130520Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM131600 08008KT P6SM SCT035 SCT050 SCT150 FM131900 10009KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT050 BKN150 PROB30 1321/1401 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB FM140200 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040 BKN080 BKN200
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4FL1
- City
- Kenansville
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 71 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.8628, -80.9581
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLB
- TAF
- Nearest KMLB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 51m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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4FL1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4FL1?+
4FL1 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4FL1 come from?+
Escape Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLB, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4FL1 can differ.
Does 4FL1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMLB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4FL1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4FL1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4FL1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Escape Ranch Airport (4FL1)
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