Arliss M Airport (FA09) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Arliss M Airport in Fairfield, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOCF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Arliss M Airport (FA09) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairfield, FL at 200 ft. FA09 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KOCF, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KGNV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOCF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KOCF, 10.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOCF 290651Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02560244
What changed at KOCF (nearest station)?
Since the 0551Z (1:51 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.87 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for FA09
Based on the nearest station (KOCF), FA09 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 200 ft). FA09 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 21 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 FA09. 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 | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,700 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FA09 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Arliss M Airport in Fairfield, 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 FA09 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 FA09
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPA UA /OV TPA010080/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT
TPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TPA010080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
CTY UA /OV CTY/TM 0402/FL280/TP B738/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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
PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FA09
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOCF reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FA09
- City
- Fairfield
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.3408, -82.2637
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KOCF
- TAF
- Nearest KGNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 56m
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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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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- One Wing Low Squadron - OWLS - SE 60th St — Morriston, FL · 15 mi
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- OFMC - Ocala Flying Model Club - 110th St — Ocala, FL · 21 mi
FA09 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FA09?+
FA09 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FA09 come from?+
Arliss M Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOCF, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FA09 can differ.
Does FA09 have a TAF?+
No — FA09 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 21 nm away.
Does FA09 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FA09 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FA09 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Arliss M Airport (FA09)
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