Saturday, March 21, 2026
(Rain date Sunday, March 22) Visit https://contact.LeewardAirRanch.com/fly-in-26 for updates.
Identifier: FD04. CTAF: 122.9 SayWeather “AWOS”: 123.3 (4 clicks)
In the interest of safety, the requirements below take precedence over our normal airport rules & regulations and traffic patterns.
North 1,200 feet of runway is closed; 5,000 feet remaining.
Caution: 600’ tower 2.5 miles NW of airport & 500’ tower 3 miles SE of airport
Arrival:
- Do not overfly airport at less than 1,600’ MSL.
- Contact advisory on 122.9 for active runway. Limit transmissions during periods of high traffic.
- Right hand traffic for Runway 18.
- Straight in approaches are prohibited. Do not use Slow Aircraft (inside) Traffic Pattern or enter pattern with a crosswind entry during the Fly-In. Use Normal (outside) Traffic Pattern over N/S four-lane highway only.
- Only enter pattern at mid-field over golf course with a 45 degree entry from the west and fly the downwind leg at 1,100′ MSL.
- Upon landing, exit runway just west of landing lights as follows:
- Fixed gear and taildragger aircraft may exit runway and taxi on grass to parking.
- All other aircraft should exit runway at a paved taxiway intersection and taxi on paved taxiway to parking.
- Follow directions from parking advisors in vests.
Fly or drive to Leeward Air Ranch Red Barn Community Center.
8539 SE 72nd Ave, Ocala, FL 34472
BBQ Lunch includes pulled pork, baked beans, potato Salad, roll, dessert and drink. $18
Event begins at 9:30 am with coffee and Donuts. Lunch served between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
Airplanes on static display include classics, warbirds, home-builts and antiques.
For more information on the fly-in, contact:
Cody Welch
(586) 946-5381
[email protected]
Kent Leeward, Manager
(352) 213-4000
Departure
- Contact advisory on 122.9 for active runway. If Runway 36 is active:
- You will be directed to departure end via paved taxiway.
- Point your tail away from houses before runup.
- Depart at best rate of climb and turn to NW heading after reaching safe altitude and before reaching the tree line at the railroad tracks.
- If departing area, climb to a minimum of 1,600 MSL before turning on course & avoid traffic pattern
Visit LeewardAirRanch.com/airport for airport rules & regulations and traffic pattern.