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Deep Forest Airport (FD48) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Deep Forest Airport in Jacksonville, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCRG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Deep Forest Airport (FD48) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jacksonville, FL at 24 ft. FD48 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCRG, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 6,425 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCRG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCRG, the station this page is based on.

LIFR
Observed 2118Z (5:18 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCRG, 6.6 nm away.

Wind
150° 11 kt
gusting 16 kt
Visibility
0.25 sm
Ceiling
1,600 ft
Altimeter
30.05"
Temp / Dew
74°F / 23°C
dew 72°F / 22°C

Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 1/4 statute mile, a few clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.

Raw METAR
SPECI KCRG 122118Z 15011G16KT 1/4SM +TSRA FG FEW009 BKN016 OVC033 23/22 A3005 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT ALQDS RAB03 TSB2054 P0051 T02330222

Current pilot readout for FD48

Based on the nearest station (KCRG), FD48 is currently LIFR with winds from 150° at 11 knots gusting 16, visibility 1/4 statute mile, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 24 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 FD48. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV10 kt head5 kt left (g8)
363 kt head11 kt left (g15)

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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
0142806Z16Z21Z

Over the last 14 h: wind 0→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 1,600 ft.

FD48 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Deep Forest Airport in Jacksonville, 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 FD48 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 FD48

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

PIREP0613Z (2:13 AM EDT) · 79 NM S of FD48 · 6,000 ft MSL · A21N
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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.
PIREP0239Z (10:39 PM EDT) · 7 NM NW of FD48 · 29,000 ft MSL · B789
light turbulence
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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.
PIREP0156Z (9:56 PM EDT) · 5 NM SW of FD48 · 2,100 ft MSL · C172
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JAX UA /OV 10 S CRG/TM 0156/FL021/TP C172/SK CLR
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 10 S CRGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0156Reported at 01:56 UTC.
FL021Altitude: 2,100 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP0139Z (9:39 PM EDT) · 97 NM SW of FD48 · 32,000 ft MSL · A21N
light turbulence
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CTY UA /OV CTY175015/TM 0139/FL320/TP A21N/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CTY175015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0139Reported at 01:39 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
PIREP0121Z (9:21 PM EDT) · 94 NM S of FD48 · 9,000 ft MSL · B738
smooth turbulence
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MCO UA /OV MCO310030/TM 0121/FL090/TP B738/TB SMOOTH
MCO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MCO310030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0121Reported at 01:21 UTC.
FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.
PIREP0112Z (9:12 PM EDT) · 95 NM NW of FD48 · 37,000 ft MSL · A320
occasional light turbulence
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AMG UA /OV AMG/TM 0112/FL370/TP A320/TB OCNL LGT
AMG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AMGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0112Reported at 01:12 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.
PIREP0049Z (8:49 PM EDT) · 49 NM N of FD48 · 38,000 ft MSL · B739
occasional light chop turbulence
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SSI UA /OV SSI/TM 0049/FL380/TP B739/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
SSI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SSILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at FD48

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCRG reported mostly VFR across 21 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 76%MVFR 5%IFR 5%LIFR 14%
Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt
Max gust: 24 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,400 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: IFR → LIFR

Last 7 days
VFR 95%MVFR 4%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18
56%
36
44%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT)

TAF KCRG 130530Z 1306/1406 22002KT P6SM FEW015 BKN250 FM131300 28005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN250 FM131700 29006KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 BKN070 BKN120 FM131830 29008KT P6SM VCTS SCT030CB BKN070 BKN120 PROB30 1319/1323 VRB20G30KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 BKN025CB OVC070 FM140100 19005KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN150 OVC250 AMD NOT SKED

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
FD48
City
Jacksonville
State
Florida
Country
United States
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
30.2419, -81.4498
Runways
2
Longest runway
6,425 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCRG
TAF
Nearest KCRG
Time zone
America/New_York
Next sunset
16h 50m

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FD48 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at FD48?+

FD48 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 6,425 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for FD48 come from?+

Deep Forest Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCRG, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD48 can differ.

Does FD48 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KCRG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does FD48 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. FD48 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD48 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Deep Forest Airport (FD48)

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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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