Davis Field (3J6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Davis Field in Folkston, GA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJAX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Davis Field (3J6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Folkston, GA at 68 ft. 3J6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJAX, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KJAX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJAX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJAX, 25.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJAX 290256Z 24008KT 10SM SCT250 29/23 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP094 60000 T02890228 51010 $
What changed at KJAX (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 25,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 3J6
Based on the nearest station (KJAX), 3J6 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 68 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 3J6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,500 ft | ASPH-P | 8 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 2,500 ft | ASPH-P | 4 kt tail | 7 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 6→8 kt, ceiling 25,000 ft → unlimited.
3J6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Davis Field in Folkston, GA: 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 3J6 is headed.
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 3J6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.Show raw report
LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0015/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SAV UA /OV SAV272076/TM 2328/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-20
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV272076Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM ZTLFD-20Remarks.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3J6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJAX reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 15,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 36
- 77%
- 18
- 23%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0011Z (8:11 PM EDT)
TAF KJAX 290011Z 2900/2924 23012G20KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 SCT100 BKN250 FM290100 24007KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM291430 25011G16KT P6SM SCT025 SCT120 BKN250 FM291800 23012G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250 PROB30 2919/2924 VRB15G30KT 2SM +TSRA BKN040CB OVC080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3J6
- City
- Folkston
- State
- Georgia
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 68 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7975, -82.0276
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJAX
- TAF
- Nearest KJAX
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 31m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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3J6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3J6?+
3J6 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3J6 come from?+
Davis Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJAX, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3J6 can differ.
Does 3J6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KJAX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3J6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3J6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3J6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Davis Field (3J6)
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