Ron Wood Airport (5FD1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ron Wood Airport in Clarksville, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMAI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ron Wood Airport (5FD1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clarksville, FL at 140 ft. 5FD1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMAI, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22) — longest 3,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPAM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMAI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMAI, 25 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMAI 290453Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP095 T02780261 $
What changed at KMAI (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 5FD1
Based on the nearest station (KMAI), 5FD1 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 140 ft). 5FD1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPAM, about 26 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 5FD1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 3,100 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 22 | 3,100 ft | TURF-F | 2 kt tail | 2 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.
5FD1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ron Wood Airport in Clarksville, 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 5FD1 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 5FD1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS150015/TM 0519/FL030/TP DA42/SK CLR/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS150015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA42Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090040/TM 0222/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0222Reported at 02:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH003072/TM 0100/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH003072Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0037/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5FD1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMAI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5FD1
- City
- Clarksville
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 140 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4313, -85.2900
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMAI
- TAF
- Nearest KPAM
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 6m
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Nearby airports
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5FD1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5FD1?+
5FD1 has 2 runways — 04, 22; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5FD1 come from?+
Ron Wood Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMAI, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5FD1 can differ.
Does 5FD1 have a TAF?+
No — 5FD1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAM, about 26 nm away.
Does 5FD1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5FD1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5FD1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ron Wood Airport (5FD1)
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