Fox Field (FL02) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fox Field in Branford, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLCQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fox Field (FL02) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Branford, FL at 72 ft. FL02 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLCQ, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,480 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 KLCQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLCQ, 21 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (220°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLCQ 290715Z AUTO 22005KT 10SM CLR 25/24 A2982 RMK AO2
What changed at KLCQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0655Z (2:55 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0655Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FL02
Based on the nearest station (KLCQ), FL02 is currently VFR with winds from 220° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 72 ft). FL02 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 30 nm away.
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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 FL02. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 2,480 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 2,480 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FL02 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fox Field in Branford, 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 FL02 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 FL02
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TPA UA /OV TPA010080/TM 0433/FL340/TP A321/TB LGT
TPA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TPA010080Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0433Reported at 04:33 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
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
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0342/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SKC
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FL02
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLCQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FL02
- City
- Branford
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8894, -82.7987
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,480 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLCQ
- TAF
- Nearest KGNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 16h 59m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Suwannee Valley RC Flying Club - Garrett Farms — Branford, FL · 5 mi
- Lake City R/C - Dyal Ave — Lake City, FL · 17 mi
- Flying Gators Inc - 130th Ave — Archer, FL · 29 mi
FL02 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FL02?+
FL02 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,480 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FL02 come from?+
Fox Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLCQ, about 21 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FL02 can differ.
Does FL02 have a TAF?+
No — FL02 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGNV, about 30 nm away.
Does FL02 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FL02 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FL02 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fox Field (FL02)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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