Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field (K28J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field in Palatka, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSGJ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field (K28J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palatka, FL at 48 ft. K28J has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSGJ, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 8 runways (06, 09, 12, 17), longest 6,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSGJ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSGJ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSGJ, 25.6 nm away.
Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSGJ 130956Z AUTO 25003KT 10SM 24/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02440239 $
What changed at KSGJ (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (4:56 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0856Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K28J
Based on the nearest station (KSGJ), K28J is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 48 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 K28J. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 6,000 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 17 | 3,804 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 35 | 3,804 ft | ASPH-G | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 09 | 6,000 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt tail | 1 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K28J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field in Palatka, 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 K28J is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 K28J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OCF UA /OV OCF/TM 0754/FL380/TP A359/TB NEG
OCF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OCFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0754Reported at 07:54 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP A359Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GNV UA /OV GNV/TM 0753/FL110/TP PC12/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 0753Reported at 07:53 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
AMG UA /OV AMG160040/TM 0719/FL350/TP A320/TB NEG
AMG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG160040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0719Reported at 07:19 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL360023/TM 0613/FL060/TP A21N/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORL360023Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0613Reported at 06:13 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0517/FL350/TP BCS3/TB NEG
ORL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ORLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0517Reported at 05:17 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K28J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSGJ reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 34%
- 27
- 28%
- 17
- 26%
- 35
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0530Z (1:30 AM EDT)
TAF KSGJ 130530Z 1306/1406 23004KT P6SM FEW025 BKN200 FM131300 28006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN250 FM131800 07009KT P6SM VCTS SCT025CB BKN070 BKN120 PROB30 1319/1324 VRB20G30KT 1SM +TSRA BR SCT015 BKN025CB OVC070 FM140200 21005KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN150 OVC250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28J
- City
- Palatka
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 48 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.6586, -81.6889
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 6,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSGJ
- TAF
- Nearest KSGJ
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 11m
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K28J weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K28J?+
K28J has 8 runways: 06, 09, 12, 17, 24, 27, 30, 35; the longest is 6,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K28J come from?+
Palatka Municipal - Lt. Kay Larkin Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSGJ, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K28J can differ.
Does K28J have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSGJ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K28J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K28J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K28J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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