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Shady International Airport (FA49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Shady International Airport in Ocala, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KOCF): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Shady International Airport (FA49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ocala, FL at 102 ft. FA49 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KOCF, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 5,280 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLEE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KOCF, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0051Z (8:51 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KOCF, 5.1 nm away.

Wind
220° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.04"
Temp / Dew
82°F / 28°C
feels like 89°F

Wind from the southwest (220°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KOCF 130051Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 T02780239

What changed at KOCF (nearest station)?

Since the 2351Z (7:51 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 2351Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for FA49

Based on the nearest station (KOCF), FA49 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 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 102 ft). FA49 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLEE, about 25 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 FA49. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV2 kt tail2 kt left
272 kt tail2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
081601Z14Z00Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

FA49 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Shady International Airport in Ocala, 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 FA49 is headed.

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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 FA49

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0043Z (8:43 PM EDT) · 61 NM SE of FA49 · during descent · A321
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MCO UA /OV MCO355--3/TM 0043/FLDURD/TP A321/RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 18L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO355--3Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0043Reported at 00:43 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM CLR AND SMOOTH RIDE DURD …Remarks.
PIREP0034Z (8:34 PM EDT) · 76 NM SE of FA49 · 33,000 ft MSL · E170
light chop turbulence
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ORL UA /OV ORL170025/TM 0034/FL330/TP E170/TB LGT CHOP
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORL170025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0034Reported at 00:34 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP0033Z (8:33 PM EDT) · 85 NM N of FA49 · 2,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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JAX UA /OV 9 W JAX/TM 0033/FL020/TP CRJ9/SK CLR/WX 10/RM JAX IN SIGHT
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 9 W JAXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX 10Weather and flight visibility observed.
RM JAX IN SIGHTRemarks.
PIREP0033Z (8:33 PM EDT) · 53 NM E of FA49 · 1,000 ft MSL · P28A
light turbulence
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SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 0033/FL010/TP P28A/WX 10SM/TB LGT
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0033Reported at 00:33 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0032Z (8:32 PM EDT) · 55 NM SE of FA49 · altitude unknown · C25A
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ORL UA /OV 6SM E/TM 0032/FLUNKN/TP C25A/SK BASES 3,4,5 THOUSAND FEET/RM BEAUTIFUL, CLEAR, CAN SEE FOR ABOUT A MILLION MILES
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 6SM ELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0032Reported at 00:32 UTC.
FLUNKNAltitude unknown.
TP C25AAircraft type reporting.
SK BASES 3,4,5 THOUSAND FEETSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM BEAUTIFUL, CLEAR, CAN SEE…Remarks.
PIREP0005Z (8:05 PM EDT) · 93 NM SE of FA49 · 16,000 ft MSL · A321
light chop turbulence
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MLB UA /OV MLB350010/TM 0005/FL160/TP A321/TB LGT CHOP
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLB350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
PIREP0000Z (8:00 PM EDT) · 60 NM SE of FA49 · 1,500 ft MSL · PC12
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ORL UA /OV ORL070008/TM 0000/FL015/TP PC12/WX VFR
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ORL070008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.
FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
WX VFRWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP0000Z (8:00 PM EDT) · 61 NM SE of FA49 · 1,600 ft MSL · B737
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MCO UA /OV MCO/TM 0000/FL016/TP B737/SK OVC044/WX RA
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.
FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC044Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at FA49

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KOCF reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt
Max gust: 14 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 7%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 3 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 18

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
FA49
City
Ocala
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
102 ft
Coordinates
29.0969, -82.1783
Runways
2
Longest runway
5,280 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KOCF
TAF
Nearest KLEE
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
22h 42m

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FA49 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at FA49?+

FA49 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 5,280 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for FA49 come from?+

Shady International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KOCF, about 5 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FA49 can differ.

Does FA49 have a TAF?+

No. FA49 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLEE, about 25 nm away.

Does FA49 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. FA49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FA49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Shady International Airport (FA49)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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