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Last Chance Ranch Airport Private

3FD0 · Lake Placid, FL · 70 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3FD0
Coordinates
27.0217, -81.4512
Elevation
70 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
MIAMI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MIAMI (ZMA)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT PETERSBURG
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1987/10
Distance from city
20 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:23 PM00:23Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM00:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:23 PM → 05:32 AM

Plan a flight from 3FD0

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 30 ft, 50 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 60 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBV · La BelleVORTAC110.40r344° / 12.1 NM
PGD · Punta GordaVOR110.20r081° / 29.6 NM
RSW · Lee CoVORTAC111.80r032° / 34.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3FD0. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
FLA ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE I
19570 CD 731, VENUS, FL
863-699-3785
Manager
JOSEPH CHESTNUT, EXEC DIR
19570 CD 731, VENUS, FL
863-699-3785

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR/PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC MIAMI ARTCC AT 305-716-1731.

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 3FD0 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.

About 3FD0

Last Chance Ranch Airport (3FD0) is an airport in Lake Placid, FL, at 70 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3FD0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3FD0 have a control tower?

No. Last Chance Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3FD0?

Last Chance Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3FD0?

Last Chance Ranch Airport is in Lake Placid, FL, at an elevation of 70 ft MSL. Coordinates: 27.0217, -81.4512.

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