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Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport (51FL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport in Chiefland, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCTY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport (51FL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chiefland, FL at 35 ft. 51FL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCTY, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,180 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 KCTY, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0515Z (1:15 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCTY, 19 nm away.

Wind
230° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.84"
Temp / Dew
26°C / 79°F
dew 26°C

Wind from the southwest (230°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCTY 290515Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 26/26 A2984 RMK AO2

What changed at KCTY (nearest station)?

Since the 0455Z (12:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0455Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 51FL

Based on the nearest station (KCTY), 51FL is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 35 ft). 51FL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 36 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 51FL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV2 kt tail2 kt left
362 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
081605Z17Z05Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

51FL weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport in Chiefland, 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 51FL is headed.

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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 51FL

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0433Z (12:33 AM EDT) · 25 NM E of 51FL · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0402Z (12:02 AM EDT) · 15 NM NW of 51FL · 28,000 ft MSL · B738
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0342Z (11:42 PM EDT) · 98 NM NW of 51FL · 2,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
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TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0342/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SKC
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0341Z (11:41 PM EDT) · 90 NM NE of 51FL · 29,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0244Z (10:44 PM EDT) · 57 NM SW of 51FL · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 95 NM SE of 51FL · during climb · C172
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0104Z (9:04 PM EDT) · 50 NM N of 51FL · 26,000 ft MSL · A321
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LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 100 NM NE of 51FL · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
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CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 51FL

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCTY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/11 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,700 ft
Lowest vis: 6 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
51FL
City
Chiefland
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
29.3949, -82.8698
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,180 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCTY
TAF
Nearest KGNV
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
18h 55m

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51FL weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 51FL?+

51FL has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,180 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 51FL come from?+

Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCTY, about 19 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 51FL can differ.

Does 51FL have a TAF?+

No — 51FL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 36 nm away.

Does 51FL broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 51FL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 51FL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Chiefland Sky Ranch Airport (51FL)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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