Flying Tiger Field (FL54) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Flying Tiger Field in Worthington, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGNV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Flying Tiger Field (FL54) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Worthington, FL at 115 ft. FL54 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGNV, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 5,000 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, 16.4 nm away.
Wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGNV 290253Z AUTO 23007KT 10SM CLR 28/24 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP112 T02780244 50006
What changed at KGNV (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0153Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for FL54
Based on the nearest station (KGNV), FL54 is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 115 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 FL54. 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 | 4,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 09 | 5,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 18 | 4,000 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | TURF | 4 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 22 h: wind 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
FL54 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Flying Tiger Field in Worthington, 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 FL54 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 FL54
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
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
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at FL54
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
- 36
- 66%
- 09/18/27
- 34%
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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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near FL54
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- FL54
- City
- Worthington
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 115 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.9355, -82.4107
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGNV
- TAF
- Nearest KGNV
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 20h 32m
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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.
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FL54 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at FL54?+
FL54 has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for FL54 come from?+
Flying Tiger Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGNV, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at FL54 can differ.
Does FL54 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KGNV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does FL54 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — FL54 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for FL54 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Flying Tiger Field (FL54)
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