Big Oaks Ranch Airport (6FD2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Big Oaks Ranch Airport in Chuluota, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSFB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Big Oaks Ranch Airport (6FD2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chuluota, FL at 25 ft. 6FD2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSFB, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSFB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSFB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSFB, 10.2 nm away.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSFB 122353Z 13006KT 10SM -RA CLR 27/26 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS SLP169 P0003 60007 T02670256 10311 20261 53013 $
What changed at KSFB (nearest station)?
Since the 2253Z (6:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2253Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 6FD2
Based on the nearest station (KSFB), 6FD2 is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 25 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 6FD2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 35 | 2,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6FD2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Big Oaks Ranch Airport in Chuluota, 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 6FD2 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 6FD2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
MLB UA /OV MLB350010/TM 2344/FL190/TP B737/SK TOP 230/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 230Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 2341/FL016/TP C25A/WX 10SM
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP C25AAircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO020003/TM 2314/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO020003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL250004 /TM 2314 /FL005 /TP UNKN /SK BKN035
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL250004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP UNKNAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL 25004/TM 2314/FL005/TP HELO/SK BKN035
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL 25004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LAL UA /OV LAL160020/TM 2311/FL300/TP E170/SK IMC/TB LGT CHOP
LAL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAL160020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2311Reported at 23:11 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK IMCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6FD2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSFB reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2339Z (7:39 PM EDT)
TAF KSFB 122339Z 1300/1324 09007KT P6SM -RA VCTS FEW026CB FEW080 BKN200 FM130100 VRB04KT P6SM SCT060 BKN120 BKN200 FM131400 30005KT P6SM FEW025 BKN150 BKN200 FM131900 09007KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB SCT060 BKN200 TEMPO 1320/1324 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN030CB
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 6FD2
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6FD2
- City
- Chuluota
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 25 ft
- Coordinates
- 28.6669, -81.0845
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSFB
- TAF
- Nearest KSFB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 30m
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Within 25 NM
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6FD2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6FD2?+
6FD2 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6FD2 come from?+
Big Oaks Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSFB, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6FD2 can differ.
Does 6FD2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSFB TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6FD2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6FD2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6FD2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Big Oaks Ranch Airport (6FD2)
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