Watson Farm Airport (49FD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Watson Farm Airport in Quincy, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTLH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Watson Farm Airport (49FD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quincy, FL at 275 ft. 49FD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTLH, about 20 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KTLH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTLH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTLH, 19.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KTLH 290253Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP101 T02890256 53009
What changed at KTLH (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 49FD
Based on the nearest station (KTLH), 49FD is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 275 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 49FD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 4 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 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
49FD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Watson Farm Airport in Quincy, 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 49FD 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 49FD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CEW UA /OV CEW090040/TM 0222/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0222Reported at 02:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH003072/TM 0100/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH003072Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0037/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH340015/TM 2320/FL350/TP B738/TB OOCNL LGT CHOP
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH340015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OOCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: oocnl light chop.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV 8 NW TLH/TM 2254/FL020/TP C182/SK SKC/TB SMOOTH
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 NW TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2254Reported at 22:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 2206/FL360/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2206Reported at 22:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGTTurbulence: intermittent light.Show raw report
LCQ UA /OV LCQ240020/TM 2205/FL085/TP SRWW/WX HZ/TB HZ
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQ240020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP SRWWAircraft type reporting.WX HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TB HZTurbulence: hz.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 49FD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KTLH reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (7:21 PM EDT)
TAF KTLH 282321Z 2900/2924 28007KT P6SM SCT050 FM291800 23010KT P6SM SCT050 PROB30 2919/2924 3SM TSRA SCT010 BKN025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 49FD
- City
- Quincy
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 275 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6119, -84.6417
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTLH
- TAF
- Nearest KTLH
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 41m
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49FD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 49FD?+
49FD has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 49FD come from?+
Watson Farm Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTLH, about 20 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 49FD can differ.
Does 49FD have a TAF?+
Yes — the KTLH TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 49FD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 49FD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 49FD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Watson Farm Airport (49FD)
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