Joy Farms Airport (0FD9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Joy Farms Airport in Defuniak Springs, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEGI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Joy Farms Airport (0FD9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Defuniak Springs, FL at 290 ft. 0FD9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KEGI, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 1,975 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEGI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEGI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEGI, 21.4 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (79°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KEGI 130255Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02610252 52017 FZRANO $
What changed at KEGI (nearest station)?
Since the 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0155Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0FD9
Based on the nearest station (KEGI), 0FD9 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 290 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 0FD9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04FAV | 1,975 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 22 | 1,975 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0FD9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Joy Farms Airport in Defuniak Springs, FL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 0FD9 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0FD9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV SZW/TM 0254/FL350/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0254Reported at 02:54 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0207/FL020/TP E145/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0141/FL025/TP SR22/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH180010/TM 0049/FL320/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH180010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV KPNS350005/TM 2356/FLDURD/TP E170/TB SMOOTH
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KPNS350005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2356Reported at 23:56 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
ABY UA /OV ABY283024/TM 2352/FL190/TP C550/SK UNKN/TB LGT/RM DURC TO 230
ABY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ABY283024Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2352Reported at 23:52 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C550Aircraft type reporting.SK UNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURC TO 230Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM/TM 2345/FL060/TP CRJ2/SK CLR
MGM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS150020/TM 2337/FL100/TP DA40/SK SKC
PNS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS150020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2337Reported at 23:37 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP DA40Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0FD9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEGI reported mostly VFR across 66 observations, with 17 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 04/22
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0455Z (11:55 PM CDT)
TAF AMD KEGI 120455Z 1204/1307 19008KT 9999 BKN025 QNH2992INS BECMG 1211/1212 25005KT 9999 BKN010 BKN030 QNH2995INS BECMG 1214/1215 23006KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 QNH2995INS BECMG 1220/1221 22008KT 8000 -RA VCTS SCT010 BKN020CB QNH2994INS TEMPO 1222/1303 23010KT 4800 -TSRA BKN005CB BECMG 1304/1305 26007KT 9999 NSW BKN015 QNH3000INS TX31/1218Z TN25/1205Z LAST NO AMDS AFT 1205 NEXT 1313
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0FD9
- City
- Defuniak Springs
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 290 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6521, -86.1094
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,975 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEGI
- TAF
- Nearest KEGI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Eglin Aero Modellers - Cat Island Park , DeFuniak Springs, FL · 9 mi
- Crestview Model Aviators - Richardson Rd , Crestview, FL · 18 mi
- Mill Creek Aerodrome, Inc - Laird Rd , Crestview, FL · 18 mi
0FD9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 0FD9?+
0FD9 has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 1,975 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0FD9 come from?+
Joy Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEGI, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0FD9 can differ.
Does 0FD9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KEGI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 0FD9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 0FD9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0FD9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Joy Farms Airport (0FD9)
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