Montgomery Ranch Airport (FA64) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Montgomery Ranch Airport in Arcadia, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPGD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Montgomery Ranch Airport (FA64) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Arcadia, FL at 75 ft. FA64 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPGD, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 3,100 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPGD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPGD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPGD, 23.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (170°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
SPECI KPGD 130001Z 17007KT 10SM VCTS FEW055 26/24 A3003 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT S AND SW RAE2355 P0000 T02560244
What changed at KPGD (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (7:53 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A thunderstorm began (VCTS).
- Wind direction moved from 140° to 170°.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for FA64
Based on the nearest station (KPGD), FA64 is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 75 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 FA64. 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 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 27 | 3,100 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 7 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FA64 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Montgomery Ranch Airport in Arcadia, 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 FA64 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 FA64
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MLB UA /OV MLB350010/TM 2344/FL190/TP B737/SK TOP 230/TB LGT
MLB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLB350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 230Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
RSW UA /OV RSW127038/TM 2324/FL130/TP A321/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD
RSW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RSW127038Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2324Reported at 23:24 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
OPF UA /OV OPF273010/TM 2321/FL016/TP E545/TB SMOOTH
OPF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OPF273010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV MCO020003/TM 2314/FLDURD/TP B738/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L MCO
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO020003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD RWY 17L …Remarks.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL250004 /TM 2314 /FL005 /TP UNKN /SK BKN035
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL250004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP UNKNAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL 25004/TM 2314/FL005/TP HELO/SK BKN035
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL 25004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2314Reported at 23:14 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP HELOAircraft type reporting.SK BKN035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FA64
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPGD reported mostly VFR across 32 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/18/27/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2331Z (7:31 PM EDT)
TAF KPGD 122331Z 1300/1324 09005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 OVC250 TEMPO 1300/1301 5SM -SHRA BKN030 FM130200 VRB03KT P6SM FEW025 SCT130 BKN250 FM131700 31006KT P6SM VCTS SCT035CB BKN070 TEMPO 1317/1321 VRB15G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB FM132200 28007KT P6SM SCT040 SCT100 BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FA64
- City
- Arcadia
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 75 ft
- Coordinates
- 27.0745, -81.5865
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPGD
- TAF
- Nearest KPGD
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 23h 25m
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FA64 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at FA64?+
FA64 has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FA64 come from?+
Montgomery Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPGD, about 24 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FA64 can differ.
Does FA64 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPGD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FA64 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. FA64 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FA64 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Montgomery Ranch Airport (FA64)
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