Airport · ICAO · US
Class GLeeward Air Ranch Airport
Live conditions at FD04
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Aerial view · FD04
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for FD04 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at FD04
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,247 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 6,247 ft | 150 ft | Turf | Yes | — |
| 36 | 214° | 6,247 ft | 150 ft | Turf | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for FD04, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 4 not yet translated
All translated remarks (1)
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
LDG FEE
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·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.
- ·VFR, PRIVATE USE ONLY; COMPATIBLE OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT IS MAINTAINED WITH MC MEACHAM FIELD.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at FD04
3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=1
- Other 1
All time · n=3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Other 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in FL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as FD04 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
7,821
Flight Instructors
A&P
25,520
Mechanics
AME
158
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
25
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
4
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
35
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
11
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
10
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
54
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
203
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
172
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
272
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
1
Organizational Designations
Schools
218
Flight Schools
FBO
137
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
69
Flying Clubs
Repair
57
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
49
EAA Chapters
DPEs near FD04
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colby Vine | Ocala | FL | 8 nm |
| Jordan Mcgowan | Ocala | FL | 8 nm |
| Idalo Carlo Masi | Citra | FL | 20 nm |
| Troy Thomas Townsend | Dunnellon | FL | 21 nm |
| Robert King Galloway | Leesburg | FL | 23 nm |
| Gudrun Davis | Crystal River | FL | 32 nm |
| David Alan Hensch | Apopka | FL | 35 nm |
| Bruce Lyndon Moore | Palatka | FL | 38 nm |
| David Randall Hensley | Deland | FL | 39 nm |
| Glen Garrick | Deland | FL | 39 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near FD04
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew John Ehrisman | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Bo Wesley Feldman | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Rey Andrew Chamberlin | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Jerald Francis Folk | Ocklawaha | FL | 6 nm |
| Joyce Ann Filipiak | Ocklawaha | FL | 6 nm |
| Wayne Maurice Riendeau | Summerfield | FL | 6 nm |
| David Bryan Hipp | Summerfield | FL | 6 nm |
| Richard Scott Singer | Summerfield | FL | 6 nm |
| Augusto Barbieri | Ocala | FL | 8 nm |
| Erich Sheldon Blunt Jr | Ocala | FL | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near FD04
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Roger Willis | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Joseph Patrick Tropeano | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Bo Wesley Feldman | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Craig Alan Bobseine | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| James Curtis Dawson | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Dann Scott Leubner | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Edward Gary Rogalski | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Scott Corley | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Kent Jonathan Mines | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
| Profulla Chandra Singh | Belleview | FL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near FD04
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Quest Avionics, Inc. Crystal River, FL | 11 nm |
| Central Florida Avionics & Instruments Leesburg, FL | 19 nm |
| Apopka Avionics, LLC Apopka, FL | 33 nm |
| East Coast Aircraft Paint and Interior Deland, FL | 39 nm |
| MT Propeller USA, Inc. Deland, FL | 39 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Orlando, FL Casselberry, FL | 44 nm |
| CE Avionics, Inc. Sanford, FL | 45 nm |
| Orlando Avionics Corp DBA: Orlando Acft Services Orlando, FL | 49 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing Orlando, FL | 49 nm |
| Aviation One Maintenance and Modification Orlando, FL | 49 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for FD04: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗