Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (K55J) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport in Fernandina Beach, FL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (K55J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fernandina Beach, FL at 16 ft. K55J reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (04, 09, 13, 18) — longest 5,301 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.075. Track K55J 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 from the west-southwest (240°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 29.81 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFHB 290155Z AUTO 24008KT 10SM CLR 30/23 A2981 RMK AO2
What changed at K55J?
Since the 0135Z (9:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K55J
K55J is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 16 ft). K55J does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KNRB, about 13 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 K55J. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 5,301 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 31 | 5,152 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 13 | 5,152 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 04 | 5,301 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 09 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K55J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport in Fernandina Beach, 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 K55J 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 K55J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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SAV UA /OV SAV180005/TM 0143/FL300/TP A321/TB NETG
SAV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SAV180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB NETGTurbulence: netg.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
AMG UA /OV AMG180025/TM 2323/FL290/TP B752/TB CONS LGT CHOP
AMG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AMG180025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2323Reported at 23:23 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
CRG UA /OV CRG090010/TM 2316/FL300/TP BCS3/TB MOD
CRG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CRG090010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2316Reported at 23:16 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K55J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, K55J reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
- 13
- 34%
- 22
- 31%
- 27
- 17%
- 31
- 9%
- 09
- 6%
- 04
- 3%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near K55J
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near K55J.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFHB
- FAA LID
- FHB
- City
- Fernandina Beach
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 16 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.6118, -81.4612
- Runways
- 8
- Longest runway
- 5,301 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KNRB
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.075 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Island Flyers R/C Club - Nassau County Lofton Creek Landfill — Fernandina Beach, FL · 6 mi
- RC Club of Jacksonville - Island Dr — Jacksonville, FL · 13 mi
- Gateway RC Club Flying Field - Lannie Rd — Jacksonville, FL · 16 mi
K55J weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K55J?+
K55J has 8 runways — 04, 09, 13, 18, 22, 27, 31, 36; the longest is 5,301 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does K55J report its own weather?+
Yes — Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does K55J have a TAF?+
No — K55J does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KNRB, about 13 nm away.
Does K55J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K55J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K55J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport (K55J)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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