State Prison Field (FL28) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near State Prison Field in Raiford, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVQQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
State Prison Field (FL28) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Raiford, FL at 123 ft. FL28 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVQQ, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 4,856 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KVQQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVQQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVQQ, 18.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVQQ 290335Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM CLR 27/24 A2983 RMK AO2
What changed at KVQQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 210° to 240°.
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Current pilot readout for FL28
Based on the nearest station (KVQQ), FL28 is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 123 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 FL28. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33FAV | 4,856 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 15 | 4,856 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 5 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 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FL28 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around State Prison Field in Raiford, 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 FL28 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 FL28
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
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
ORL UA /OV ORL310001/TM 0005/FL011/TP SR22/SK CLR/TB SMOOTH
ORL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL310001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.FL011Altitude: 1,100 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB SMOOTHTurbulence: smooth.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FL28
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVQQ reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 33
- 70%
- 15
- 30%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2359Z (7:59 PM EDT)
TAF KVQQ 282359Z 2900/2924 24012G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN040CB BKN100 BKN250 FM290100 21006KT P6SM FEW050 BKN250 FM291430 24010KT P6SM SCT020 SCT120 BKN250 FM291800 23011G17KT P6SM VCTS SCT050CB BKN250 PROB30 2919/2924 VRB15G30KT 2SM +TSRA BKN040CB OVC080
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FL28
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near FL28.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FL28
- City
- Raiford
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 123 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0558, -82.1723
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,856 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVQQ
- TAF
- Nearest KVQQ
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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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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FL28 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FL28?+
FL28 has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 4,856 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FL28 come from?+
State Prison Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVQQ, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FL28 can differ.
Does FL28 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KVQQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FL28 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FL28 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FL28 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for State Prison Field (FL28)
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