Byrd Air Field (5FL4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Byrd Air Field in Elkton, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSGJ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Byrd Air Field (5FL4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elkton, FL at 21 ft. 5FL4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSGJ, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,650 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSGJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSGJ, 12.7 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 9 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSGJ 290256Z AUTO 23009KT 10SM CLR 28/23 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02830233 50009 $
What changed at KSGJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0156Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5FL4
Based on the nearest station (KSGJ), 5FL4 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 9 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 21 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 5FL4. 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 | 2,650 ft | TURF | 6 kt tail | 7 kt left |
| 27 | 2,650 ft | TURF | 6 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5FL4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Byrd Air Field in Elkton, 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 5FL4 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 5FL4
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
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.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
MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOTTHRemarks.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft 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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5FL4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSGJ reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (7:21 PM EDT)
TAF KSGJ 282321Z 2900/2924 15008KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN250 FM290200 24006KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM291500 25011G17KT P6SM SCT020 SCT120 BKN250 FM291900 23013G21KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250 PROB30 2921/2924 VRB15G30KT 2SM +TSRA BKN040CB OVC080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5FL4
- City
- Elkton
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 21 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8008, -81.5009
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSGJ
- TAF
- Nearest KSGJ
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 33m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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- Ancient City RC Flyers, Inc - Parker Field — Elkton, FL · 1 mi
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5FL4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5FL4?+
5FL4 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5FL4 come from?+
Byrd Air Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSGJ, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5FL4 can differ.
Does 5FL4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSGJ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 5FL4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5FL4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5FL4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Byrd Air Field (5FL4)
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