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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCTY, 19 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 900 ft, scattered clouds at 1,500 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCTY 011433Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT009 SCT015 28/27 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
Current pilot readout for 51FL
Based on the nearest station (KCTY), 51FL is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,180 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 3,180 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
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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.
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 51FL
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
TLH UA /OV TLH110045/TM 0421/FL430/TP E545/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0421Reported at 04:21 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft 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.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV RWY 17L FINAL/TM 0335/FL012/TP B738/RM SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 17L FINALLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0335Reported at 03:35 UTC.FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV SZW170030/TM 0238/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZW170030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CTY UA /OV CTY220030/TM 0218/FL200/TP B739/TB NEG
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTY220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 51FL
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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
- 16h 27m
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Nearby airports
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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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