Garcon Field (24FL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Garcon Field in Milton, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPNS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Garcon Field (24FL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Milton, FL at 16 ft. 24FL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPNS, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 3,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPNS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPNS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPNS, 5.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 2,200 ft, broken clouds at 2,900 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,200 ft.
METAR KPNS 130953Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM BKN022 BKN029 24/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02440239
What changed at KPNS (nearest station)?
Since the 0953Z (4:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- The 2,200 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 24FL
Based on the nearest station (KPNS), 24FL is currently MVFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 2,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 16 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 24FL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 3,300 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 3,300 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
24FL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Garcon Field in Milton, 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 24FL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 24FL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPNS reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0524Z (12:24 AM CDT)
TAF KPNS 130524Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM SKC FM131800 20008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 PROB30 1319/1323 3SM TSRA BR BKN020CB FM140200 00000KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 24FL
- City
- Milton
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.4956, -87.0868
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPNS
- TAF
- Nearest KPNS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 45m
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24FL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 24FL?+
24FL has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 3,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 24FL come from?+
Garcon Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPNS, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 24FL can differ.
Does 24FL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPNS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 24FL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 24FL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 24FL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Garcon Field (24FL)
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