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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCRG, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KCRG 290253Z AUTO 25009KT 5SM HZ CLR 31/23 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T03060228 51010
What changed at KCRG (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- Haze began (HZ).
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Current pilot readout for FD48
Based on the nearest station (KCRG), FD48 is currently MVFR with winds from 250° at 9 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,050 ft (field elevation 24 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 FD48. 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 | 6,425 ft | ASPH | 8 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 18 | 6,425 ft | ASPH | 3 kt head | 8 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→9 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
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 FD48
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LCQ UA /OV LCQ/TM 0104/FL260/TP A321/TB NEG
LCQ UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LCQLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG080010/TM 0042/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP340
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG080010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0042Reported at 00:42 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP340Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN270020/TM 0028/FL180/TP A321/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMN270020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0021/FL260/TP B350/TB NEG
OMN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OMNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0021Reported at 00:21 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP B350Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0015/FL230/TP B737/TB NEG
GNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV KSFB/TM 0002/FL010/TP P28A/TB NEG 000-010
SFB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFBLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0002Reported at 00:02 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB NEG 000-010Turbulence: none reported 0–1,000 ft.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MCO UA /OV KSFB270015/TM 2320/FL060/TP B737/TB NEG
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSFB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2320Reported at 23:20 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ 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 27 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 18
- 54%
- 36
- 46%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0054Z (8:54 PM EDT)
TAF KCRG 290054Z 2901/2924 25010G20KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB SCT080 BKN250 FM290130 24008KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM291430 25011G16KT P6SM SCT025 SCT120 BKN250 FM291800 23012G18KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250 PROB30 2919/2924 VRB15G30KT 2SM +TSRA BKN040CB OVC080
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FD48
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near FD48.
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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
- 21h 27m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- RC Club of Jacksonville - Island Dr — Jacksonville, FL · 15 mi
- Team Flying Stagecoach - CR 208 — St Augustine, FL · 22 mi
- Clay County Flyers RC Club - Doctors Inlet Enviromental Convenience Center — Middleburg, FL · 22 mi
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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