Flying Cow Air Ranch Airport (FD39) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Cow Air Ranch Airport in Okeechobee, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOBE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Cow Air Ranch Airport (FD39) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Okeechobee, FL at 19 ft. FD39 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOBE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,345 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSUA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOBE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOBE, 10.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOBE 290715Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 24/24 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KOBE (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FD39
Based on the nearest station (KOBE), FD39 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 32, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 19 ft). FD39 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSUA, about 25 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 FD39. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 2,345 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 14 | 2,345 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FD39 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Cow Air Ranch Airport in Okeechobee, 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 FD39 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD39
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOBE reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 84%
- 14
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD39
- City
- Okeechobee
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 19 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.1556, -80.6917
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,345 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOBE
- TAF
- Nearest KSUA
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 45m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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FD39 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FD39?+
FD39 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,345 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FD39 come from?+
Flying Cow Air Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOBE, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD39 can differ.
Does FD39 have a TAF?+
No — FD39 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSUA, about 25 nm away.
Does FD39 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FD39 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD39 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Cow Air Ranch Airport (FD39)
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