Location & Surroundings
Ames Field is a polygon in Florida, United States, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newberry, 26 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1165 km to the northeast.
Also known as: Ames Field Airport
Overview
Ames Field is airport in Florida, United States.
It is located in Levy County, United States.
The elevation is around 64 foot.
Also known as: FR 6FL8
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Levy County
- Type airfield (AIRF)
- a place on land where aircraft land and take off; no facilities provided for the commercial handling of passengers and cargo
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 35' 17" N, 82° 52' 17" W
- Elevation 13 m (DEM: 14 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 12 h 14 min
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Weather in Ames Field
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ames Field, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
8.35 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.6 | 1.2 | 115 | 86 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 46 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 2.4 | 74 | 50 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 410.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 0.4 | 356 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 3.58 / 3.58 | 100 | 331.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.5 | 61 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 4.77 / 8.35 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 54 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 2.1 | 49 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 610.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 1.5 | 118 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 89 | 377.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.8 | 118 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 114 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.26 / 0.33 | 3 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.8 | 1.6 | 78 | 48 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 60 | 595.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.6 | 0.7 | 298 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 97 | 186.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 1.0 | 97 | 80 | 1,014.9 | 0.20 / 0.47 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ames Field?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ames Field today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Ames Field?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Ames Field?
Ames Field is a airfield.
What is the elevation of Ames Field?
Elevation about 13 m. DEM 14 m.
Where is Ames Field located?
It is at 29.58806, -82.87127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ames Field in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)