Mc Kinnon Airpark (48FL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mc Kinnon Airpark in Walnut Hill, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNSE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mc Kinnon Airpark (48FL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walnut Hill, FL at 227 ft. 48FL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KNSE, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,380 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KNSE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNSE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KNSE, 24 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KNSE 130556Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02330228 10250 20228 403000228 58005 $
What changed at KNSE (nearest station)?
Since the 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.02 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 48FL
Based on the nearest station (KNSE), 48FL is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 227 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 48FL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,380 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,380 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 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 4→3 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → unlimited.
48FL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mc Kinnon Airpark in Walnut Hill, 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 48FL 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 48FL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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HSA UA /OV PCU053041/TM 0221/FL380/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
HSA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PCU053041Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0221Reported at 02:21 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
PIB UA /OV LBY089014/TM 0109/FL370/TP A20N/SK TOP 400/RM ZHU
PIB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LBY089014Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0109Reported at 01:09 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 400Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
MOB UA /OV SJI301018/TM 0107/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
MOB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SJI301018Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48FL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNSE reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM CDT)
TAF KNSE 122300Z 1223/1323 25006KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 SCT070 BKN120 QNH2990INS BECMG 1300/1302 VRB06KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT150 QNH2991INS FM130800 VRB06KT 8000 BR SCT005 SCT010 QNH2995INS TEMPO 1308/1313 0800 FG BKN005 BKN010 BKN030 BECMG 1314/1316 33007KT 9999 NSW FEW030 QNH2994INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 1223 TIL 1411 TX32/1320Z TN23/1312Z FN00296
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48FL
- City
- Walnut Hill
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 227 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8141, -87.4750
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,380 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNSE
- TAF
- Nearest KNSE
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 32m
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48FL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 48FL?+
48FL has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,380 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48FL come from?+
Mc Kinnon Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNSE, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48FL can differ.
Does 48FL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KNSE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 48FL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 48FL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48FL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mc Kinnon Airpark (48FL)
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