X05 Pilot Country Airport | Brooksville, FL

Before you fly into X05

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,080'

MSL · field 80' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF X05

X05 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KBKV (BROOKSVILLE-TAMPA BAY RGNL) · 8.9 NM away. Conditions at X05 may differ.

METAR · KBKV

Observed 19:02Z

KBKV 271902Z 07015G22KT 10SM FEW050 32/18 A3000 RMK AO2 WSHFT 1842 T03170178

Wind: 070° @ 15G22 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 18°C
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 2,040 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

X05 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KTPA (TAMPA INTL) · 21.4 NM away. Conditions at X05 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KTPA 271736Z 2718/2824 05006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM271900 03008G18KT P6SM SCT030 BKN250 FM280200 07008KT P6SM FEW030 FEW250 FM281700 26007KT P6SM SCT250

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–27 19:00Z

Wind: 050° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 25,000 ft, Few clouds 3,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 13 NM S
VFR sectional: JACKSONVILLE
ARTCC: ZMA · MIAMI
NOTAM facility: PIE (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JILL TROUGHTON
Phone: 813-235-9000
Address: 11500 PILOT COUNTRY DR, SPRINGHILL FL 34610

Flight service · Hours

FSS PIE: SAINT PETERSBURG1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-1730

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

070° · 15 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

X05 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

X05 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Minor
Power plant repair: Minor
Other services: INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.20

KZPH·Zephyrhills Municipal Airport·19.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.80

KCGC·Crystal Aero Group·32.5 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Pilot Country Airport 122.800(813) 235-9000Otheryesterday	$6.50	—	—

Pilot Country Airport
122.800(813) 235-9000
—
100LL
$6.50
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.20atKZPHZephyrhills Municipal Airport19.1 nmsave $0.30
Jet A$6.80atKCGCCrystal Aero Group32.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Tampa Approach at 813-878-2528.Show FAA
Birds in vicinity of the runway.Show FAA
There is an 18 foot fuel tank 90 feet from the end of the runway 105 feet right of centerline.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Low intensity runway lights are activated on runway 18/36 by the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLFuel with 24 hour credit card service available.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

36Fuel tank 110 feet east of runway 36 centerline in the first 150 feet.Show FAA
36Runway 36 approach ratio is 22 to 1 to the displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

Visual flight rules weather conditions only.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · X05

Answer card

ICAO: X05
Name: PILOT COUNTRY
Location: BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
Elevation: 80 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,080 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 070° at 15 kt
Favored runway now: –

Pilot Country (X05) sits in Brooksville, Florida. Field elevation is 80 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts block, so check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport operator before you plan a landing. The field is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. No ILS approaches are published.

The pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The on-field FBO is Pilot Country Airport. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Fuel with 24-hour credit card service is available. Published remarks also note VFR weather conditions only. Birds are in the vicinity of the runway area. There is an 18 ft fuel tank near the runway environment. One remark also calls out a displaced threshold on runway 36 with a 22-to-1 approach ratio. Low intensity runway lights on runway 18/36 are activated by the CTAF.

This is a non-towered field with limited published approach information. For any clearance delivery needs, contact Tampa Approach at 813-878-2528. Before you go, verify the current runway status, lighting and any local operating notes with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at X05 Pilot Country?

Field elevation is 80 ft MSL. That matters for performance planning, especially when you are loading heavy or operating on a warm Florida day.

Is Pilot Country Airport towered?

No. X05 is not towered. Use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic and coordinate with UNICOM on the same frequency.

Does X05 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for X05. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach and procedure data before departure.

What is the pattern altitude at X05?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Which FBO is on the field at Pilot Country?

Pilot Country Airport is the listed on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Call (813) 235-9000 for current service details before arrival.

Is 24-hour self-serve fuel available at X05?

Yes. The published remarks say 100LL fuel with 24-hour credit card service is available. Confirm current access details with the FBO directly by phone before you launch.

What runway lighting is available at X05?

Published remarks say low intensity runway lights are available on runway 18/36. They are activated by the CTAF on 122.8.

Are there any runway hazards or obstructions at Pilot Country?

Yes. The published remarks note birds in the vicinity of the runway. They also note fuel tanks near the runway environment, including one 18 ft tank 90 ft from the end of the runway and 105 ft right of centerline, plus another tank 110 ft east of runway 36 centerline in the first 150 ft.

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