Eagles Nest Aerodrome (FD44) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Eagles Nest Aerodrome in Crescent City, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFIN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Eagles Nest Aerodrome (FD44) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Crescent City, FL at 63 ft. FD44 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFIN, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (18, 18W, 36, 36W) — longest 3,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDAB. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFIN, 20.9 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFIN 290235Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 26/22 A2986 RMK AO2 T02600216
Current pilot readout for FD44
Based on the nearest station (KFIN), FD44 is currently VFR with winds from 280° 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 1,450 ft (field elevation 63 ft). FD44 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAB, about 32 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 FD44. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36WFAV | 3,300 ft | WATER | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 18 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 18W | 3,300 ft | WATER | 1 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 36 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 4 kt right |
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FD44 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Eagles Nest Aerodrome in Crescent City, 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 FD44 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 FD44
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOTTHRemarks.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0015/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL310001/TM 0005/FL011/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL310001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD44
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 61%
- 18/18W
- 21%
- 36W
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD44
- City
- Crescent City
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 63 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.4269, -81.6042
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFIN
- TAF
- Nearest KDAB
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 25m
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FD44 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FD44?+
FD44 has 4 runways — 18, 18W, 36, 36W; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FD44 come from?+
Eagles Nest Aerodrome does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFIN, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD44 can differ.
Does FD44 have a TAF?+
No — FD44 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAB, about 32 nm away.
Does FD44 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FD44 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD44 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Eagles Nest Aerodrome (FD44)
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