Gleim Field (FD81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gleim Field in Gainesville, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gleim Field (FD81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gainesville, FL at 170 ft. FD81 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGNV, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,800 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 KGNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGNV, 8.1 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGNV 290353Z AUTO 21004KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02720244
What changed at KGNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FD81
Based on the nearest station (KGNV), FD81 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 4 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 1,700 ft (field elevation 170 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 FD81. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF-G | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FD81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gleim Field in Gainesville, 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 FD81 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 FD81
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CTY UA /OV CTY/TM 0402/FL280/TP B738/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV JAX/TM 0341/FL290/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
JAX UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JAXLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0111/FLDURC/TP C172/WX 10SM/RM SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FLDURCReported during climb.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
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
MCO UA /OV MCO360003/TM 0022/FL010/TP B737/RM SMOTTH
MCO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MCO360003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0022Reported at 00:22 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOTTHRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FD81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGNV reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2321Z (7:21 PM EDT)
TAF KGNV 282321Z 2900/2924 23008KT P6SM VCSH FEW060 SCT250 FM290300 21005KT P6SM FEW070 BKN250 FM291430 24010G15KT P6SM SCT025 SCT120 BKN250 FM291800 23013G21KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250 PROB30 2920/2924 VRB15G30KT 2SM +TSRA BKN040CB OVC080
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FD81
- City
- Gainesville
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 170 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7027, -82.4257
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNV
- TAF
- Nearest KGNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 51m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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FD81 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FD81?+
FD81 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FD81 come from?+
Gleim Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNV, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FD81 can differ.
Does FD81 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGNV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FD81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FD81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FD81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gleim Field (FD81)
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