Redhead Airport (FD35) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Redhead Airport in Ebro, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KECP) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Redhead Airport (FD35) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ebro, FL at 102 ft. FD35 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KECP, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KECP. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KECP, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KECP, 8.3 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KECP 290253Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 28/25 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP109 T02830250 53004
What changed at KECP (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FD35
Based on the nearest station (KECP), FD35 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 102 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 FD35. 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 | 4,200 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 4,200 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 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→4 kt, ceiling 10,000 ft → unlimited.
FD35 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Redhead Airport in Ebro, 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 FD35 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 FD35
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft 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 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.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM210030/TM 0019/FL160/TP D328/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-19
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM210030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP D328Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-19Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD35
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KECP reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (6:21 PM CDT)
TAF KECP 282321Z 2900/2924 20007KT P6SM SCT050 FM290200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FM291400 28006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 FM291900 21011KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2919/2924 3SM TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD35
- City
- Ebro
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 102 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4905, -85.8394
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KECP
- TAF
- Nearest KECP
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 46m
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FD35 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FD35?+
FD35 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FD35 come from?+
Redhead Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KECP, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD35 can differ.
Does FD35 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KECP TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FD35 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FD35 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD35 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Redhead Airport (FD35)
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