Leeward Air Ranch Airport Private

FD04 · Ocala/Belleview, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
86 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,247 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:18 PM00:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM00:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 273°downwind 003°base 093°final 183°45° entry1836

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
183° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
6,247 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OCF 113.70 · GNV 116.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OCF · Ocala VORTAC 113.70 · 84X Low r119° / 11.6 NM
GNV · Gators VORTAC 116.55 · 112Y Low r165° / 38.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for FD04 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
FD04
Coordinates
29.0841, -82.0323
Elevation
86 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1983/11
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
LEEWARD AIR RANCH ARPT INC
PO BOX 1476, OCALA, FL
352-245-7007
Manager
KENT LEEWARD
PO BOX 1476, OCALA, FL
352-245-7007
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • MULTICOM FREQ 122.9.
  • AEROBATIC AREA WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 3 NMR OF OCF. FD04 SFC-4000FT MON- SAT 0800 TO SUNSET SUN 1200 TO SUNSET.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Lighting

  • NSTD MIRL EDGE LGTS.

Nearby airports

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About FD04

Leeward Air Ranch Airport (FD04) is an airport in Ocala/Belleview, FL, at 86 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,247 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for FD04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does FD04 have a control tower?

No. Leeward Air Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at FD04?

Leeward Air Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,247 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is FD04?

Leeward Air Ranch Airport is in Ocala/Belleview, FL, at an elevation of 86 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.0841, -82.0323.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open FD04 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.