Perry-Foley Airport (K40J) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Perry-Foley Airport in Perry, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Perry-Foley Airport (K40J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Perry, FL at 44 ft. K40J reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (06, 12, 18, 24), longest 5,013 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.375. Track K40J in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 1,600 ft, broken clouds at 2,500 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 1,600 ft.
METAR KFPY 130935Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN016 BKN025 24/24 A3001 RMK AO2 T02410236
Current pilot readout for K40J
K40J is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 1,600 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 44 ft). K40J does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTLH, about 45 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 K40J. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 4,754 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 5,013 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 30 | 4,754 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 5,013 ft | ASP | - | - |
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K40J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Perry-Foley Airport in Perry, 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 K40J 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 K40J
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
TLH UA /OV TLH110045/TM 0421/FL430/TP E545/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH110045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0421Reported at 04:21 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K40J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
- 18
- 40%
- 36
- 31%
- 12
- 18%
- 30
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFPY
- IATA
- FPY
- FAA LID
- FPY
- City
- Perry
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 44 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.0693, -83.5806
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,013 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KTLH
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 13h 58m
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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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Historical Flying Weather at KFPY
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFPY reported VFR conditions during about 81.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 262 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.3 kt, calm 32.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72.9 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 64.2 | 13.2 | 8.9 | 13.7 |
| Mar | 73.6 | 11.1 | 6.9 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 77.0 | 11.6 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 84.8 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 86.6 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 86.8 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Aug | 84.3 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 81.1 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 80.4 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 74.6 | 9.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 65.3 | 12.0 | 9.6 | 13.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.3 kt |
| Apr | 5.1 kt |
| May | 4.6 kt |
| Jun | 4.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.3 kt |
| Aug | 3.3 kt |
| Sep | 3.4 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
K40J weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K40J?+
K40J has 6 runways: 06, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36; the longest is 5,013 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K40J report its own weather?+
Yes. Perry-Foley Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K40J have a TAF?+
No. K40J does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTLH, about 45 nm away.
Does K40J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K40J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K40J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Perry-Foley Airport (K40J)
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