White Farms Airport (FA36) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near White Farms Airport in Chiefland, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCTY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
White Farms Airport (FA36) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chiefland, FL at 46 ft. FA36 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCTY, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,909 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 KCTY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCTY, 14.1 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 900 ft, scattered clouds at 1,500 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.07 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCTY 011433Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT009 SCT015 28/27 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW AND W
Current pilot readout for FA36
Based on the nearest station (KCTY), FA36 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 46 ft). FA36 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 33 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 FA36. 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 | 3,909 ft | ASPH | 1 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 18 | 3,909 ft | ASPH | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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FA36 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around White Farms Airport in Chiefland, 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 FA36 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 FA36
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORL UA /OV ORL360023/TM 0613/FL060/TP A21N/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL360023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0613Reported at 06:13 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0517/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0517Reported at 05:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH110045/TM 0421/FL430/TP E545/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0421Reported at 04:21 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0402/FL370/TP B763/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV SZW/TM 0254/FL350/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0254Reported at 02:54 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG/TM 0239/FL290/TP B789/TB LGT
CRG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0239Reported at 02:39 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV SZW170030/TM 0238/FL190/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZW170030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CTY UA /OV CTY220030/TM 0218/FL200/TP B739/TB NEG
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTY220030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FA36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FA36
- City
- Chiefland
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.5127, -82.8748
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,909 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCTY
- TAF
- Nearest KGNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 17h 13m
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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.
- Flying Gators Inc - 130th Ave , Archer, FL · 19 mi
- Suwannee Valley RC Flying Club - Garrett Farms , Branford, FL · 30 mi
- One Wing Low Squadron - OWLS - SE 60th St , Morriston, FL · 30 mi
FA36 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at FA36?+
FA36 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,909 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FA36 come from?+
White Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCTY, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FA36 can differ.
Does FA36 have a TAF?+
No. FA36 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 33 nm away.
Does FA36 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. FA36 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FA36 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for White Farms Airport (FA36)
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