Defuniak Springs Airport (K54J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Defuniak Springs Airport in Defuniak Springs, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCEW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Defuniak Springs Airport (K54J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Defuniak Springs, FL at 289 ft. K54J has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCEW, about 19 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 4,146 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEGI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCEW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCEW, 19.3 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 2 statute miles, overcast at 100 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 100 ft.
SPECI KCEW 130711Z AUTO 00000KT 2SM BR OVC001 23/23 A3003 RMK AO2 T02280228
What changed at KCEW (nearest station)?
Since the 0704Z (2:04 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility improved from 0.75 SM to 2 SM.
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Current pilot readout for K54J
Based on the nearest station (KCEW), K54J is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 2 statute miles, and a 100 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 289 ft). K54J does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEGI, about 20 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 K54J. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 4,146 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 18 | 2,700 ft | GRE | - | - |
| 27 | 4,146 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 36 | 2,700 ft | GRE | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 100 ft.
K54J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Defuniak Springs Airport in Defuniak Springs, 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 K54J 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 K54J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TLH UA /OV SZW/TM 0254/FL350/TP A20N/TB CONS LGT
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SZWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0254Reported at 02:54 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A20NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0207/FL020/TP E145/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH360025/TM 0141/FL025/TP SR22/SK CLR
TLH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLH360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0141Reported at 01:41 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K54J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCEW reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 48 observations, with 21 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 09
- 29%
- 27
- 29%
- 18
- 24%
- 36
- 18%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 54J
- City
- Defuniak Springs
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 289 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.7313, -86.1516
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,146 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCEW
- TAF
- Nearest KEGI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 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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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.
- Eglin Aero Modellers - Cat Island Park , DeFuniak Springs, FL · 3 mi
- Crestview Model Aviators - Richardson Rd , Crestview, FL · 13 mi
- Mill Creek Aerodrome, Inc - Laird Rd , Crestview, FL · 14 mi
K54J weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K54J?+
K54J has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 4,146 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K54J come from?+
Defuniak Springs Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCEW, about 19 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K54J can differ.
Does K54J have a TAF?+
No. K54J does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KEGI, about 20 nm away.
Does K54J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K54J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K54J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Defuniak Springs Airport (K54J)
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