Dotson Airport (55FD) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dotson Airport in Baker, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCEW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dotson Airport (55FD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Baker, FL at 251 ft. 55FD has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCEW, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,120 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEGI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCEW, 8.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCEW 290253Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 28/23 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02830228 53006
What changed at KCEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.84 → 29.86 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 55FD
Based on the nearest station (KCEW), 55FD is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 251 ft). 55FD does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KEGI, about 13 nm away.
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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 55FD. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,120 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 27 | 2,120 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
55FD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dotson Airport in Baker, 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 55FD 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 55FD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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DHN UA /OV DHN360013 /TM 0307 /FL055 /TP C172 /SK SKC /WX FV10SM HZ /TA 20 /WV 31012KT /TB NEG /IC NEG
DHN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DHN360013Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0307Reported at 03:07 UTC.FL055Altitude: 5,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SM HZWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 20Outside air temperature, °C.WV 31012KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
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
PNS UA /OV PNS360025/TM 0123/FL050/TP TEX2/SK CLR
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS360025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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
PNS UA /OV 12J 100 010/TM 0048/FL030/TP TEX2/SK CLR/WX 5SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 12J 100 010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP TEX2Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 5SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV JKA/TM 0038/FL022/TP A119/SK CLR/WX +10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JKALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A119Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX +10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM210030/TM 0019/FL160/TP D328/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD-19
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM210030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0019Reported at 00:19 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP D328Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZTLFD-19Remarks.Show raw report
MGM UA /OV MGM090030/TM 0017/FL340/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD-09
MGM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MGM090030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0017Reported at 00:17 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM ZTLFD-09Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 55FD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCEW reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 68%
- 09
- 32%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 55FD
- City
- Baker
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 251 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8185, -86.6880
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,120 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCEW
- TAF
- Nearest KEGI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 57m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Yellow River Ranch R.C. Club - 1558 Highway 90 W — Baker, FL · 7 mi
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- Crestview Model Aviators - Richardson Rd — Crestview, FL · 20 mi
55FD weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 55FD?+
55FD has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,120 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 55FD come from?+
Dotson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCEW, about 9 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 55FD can differ.
Does 55FD have a TAF?+
No — 55FD does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEGI, about 13 nm away.
Does 55FD broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 55FD does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 55FD from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dotson Airport (55FD)
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