Chipola Airpark (5FL8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chipola Airpark in Greenwood, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMAI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chipola Airpark (5FL8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Greenwood, FL at 125 ft. 5FL8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMAI, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDHN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMAI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMAI, 3.1 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMAI 290253Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 28/26 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02830261 53009 $
What changed at KMAI (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 8 to 3 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 5FL8
Based on the nearest station (KMAI), 5FL8 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 125 ft). 5FL8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDHN, about 30 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 5FL8. 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 | 2,850 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 2,850 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5FL8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chipola Airpark in Greenwood, 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 5FL8 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 5FL8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0342/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SKC
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
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
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
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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5FL8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMAI reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 36
- 59%
- 18
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5FL8
- City
- Greenwood
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.8882, -85.1677
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMAI
- TAF
- Nearest KDHN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 46m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Chipola RC Aviators - Old Spanish Trail — Marianna, FL · 11 mi
- 3D Farm - Three Notch Rd. — Iron City, GA · 22 mi
5FL8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5FL8?+
5FL8 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5FL8 come from?+
Chipola Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMAI, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5FL8 can differ.
Does 5FL8 have a TAF?+
No — 5FL8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDHN, about 30 nm away.
Does 5FL8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5FL8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5FL8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chipola Airpark (5FL8)
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