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Stanchester Airport (0FL6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Stanchester Airport in Lithia, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPCM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Stanchester Airport (0FL6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lithia, FL at 96 ft. 0FL6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPCM, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPCM, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0435Z (12:35 AM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPCM, 11.7 nm away.

Wind
210° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
24,000 ft
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
27°C / 80°F
dew 26°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 24,000 ft, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 24,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KPCM 290435Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM BKN240 27/26 A2990 RMK AO2 T02690261 $

What changed at KPCM (nearest station)?

Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 0FL6

Based on the nearest station (KPCM), 0FL6 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 24,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 96 ft). 0FL6 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMCF, about 20 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 0FL6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV3 kt tail1 kt left
363 kt tail1 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102104Z16Z04Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 24,000 ft.

0FL6 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Stanchester Airport in Lithia, 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 0FL6 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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 0FL6

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0244Z (10:44 PM EDT) · 86 NM NW of 0FL6 · 30,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous light turbulence
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PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
PIREP0111Z (9:11 PM EDT) · 61 NM NE of 0FL6 · during climb · C172
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ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.
FLDURCReported during climb.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
RM SMOOTHRemarks.
PIREP0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · 99 NM SW of 0FL6 · 35,000 ft MSL · A21N
continuous light chop 350 turbulence
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PIE UA /OV PIE230080/TM 0108/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PIE230080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOP 350Turbulence: continuous light chop 350.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 56 NM W of 0FL6 · 35,000 ft MSL · E545
continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft turbulence
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PIE UA /OV PIE250030/TM 0042/FL350/TP E545/TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PIE250030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP E545Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOP 350-320Turbulence: continuous light chop 35,000–32,000 ft.
PIREP0042Z (8:42 PM EDT) · 26 NM W of 0FL6 · 35,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop turbulence
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SRQ UA /OV SRQ358027/TM 0042/FL350/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SRQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SRQ358027Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP0028Z (8:28 PM EDT) · 96 NM N of 0FL6 · 18,000 ft MSL · A321
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OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.
FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0022Z (8:22 PM EDT) · 60 NM NE of 0FL6 · 1,000 ft MSL · B737
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MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
RM SMOTTHRemarks.
PIREP0016Z (8:16 PM EDT) · 54 NM E of 0FL6 · 33,000 ft MSL · A319
occasional light chop turbulence
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ORL UA /OV ORL166046/TM 0016/FL330/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORL166046Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 0FL6

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPCM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 86%MVFR 8%IFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 900 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 12

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 96%MVFR 3%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft
Lowest vis: 1.25 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: IFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
27FA
City
Lithia
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
96 ft
Coordinates
27.8062, -82.1414
Runways
2
Longest runway
500 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KPCM
TAF
Nearest KMCF
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
19h 39m

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0FL6 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 0FL6?+

0FL6 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 0FL6 come from?+

Stanchester Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPCM, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0FL6 can differ.

Does 0FL6 have a TAF?+

No — 0FL6 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCF, about 20 nm away.

Does 0FL6 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 0FL6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0FL6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Stanchester Airport (0FL6)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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