Roscoe Field (K82J) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Roscoe Field in Pensacola, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KNPA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Roscoe Field (K82J) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pensacola, FL at 32 ft. K82J has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KNPA, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.8. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KNPA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KNPA, 3.2 nm away.
What changed at KNPA (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for K82J
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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 K82J. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 3,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K82J weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Roscoe Field in Pensacola, 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 K82J 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 K82J
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PNS UA /OV PNS350009/TM 0519/FL017/TP CJR9/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS350009Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL017Altitude: 1,700 ft MSL.TP CJR9Aircraft type reporting.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
PNS UA /OV PNS150015/TM 0519/FL030/TP DA42/SK CLR/WX 10SM
PNS UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PNS150015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0519Reported at 05:19 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP DA42Aircraft type reporting.SK CLRSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX 10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K82J
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KNPA reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 66%
- 36
- 34%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (2:00 AM CDT)
TAF KNPA 290700Z 2907/3007 29009KT 9999 VCTS SCT090CB SCT120 BKN250 QNH2979INS TEMPO 2918/3002 VRB15G35KT 4800 -TSRA BKN030CB OVC120 BECMG 3003/3005 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT030 BKN120 QNH2985INS AUTOMATED SENSOR METWATCH 2907 TIL 2911 TX36/2920Z TN28/2911Z FS20256
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 82J
- City
- Pensacola
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 32 ft
- Coordinates
- 30.3983, -87.3489
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KNPA
- TAF
- Nearest KNPA
- CTAF
- 122.8 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 55m
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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.
- NFMI - Northwest Florida Modelers, Inc. - Fritz Field — Pensacola, FL · 8 mi
- Fly Boyz RC Club - Horak Field — Elberta, AL · 13 mi
- South Alabama RC Modelers - S Cedar St — Foley, AL · 20 mi
K82J weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K82J?+
K82J has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K82J come from?+
Roscoe Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KNPA, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K82J can differ.
Does K82J have a TAF?+
Yes — the KNPA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K82J broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K82J does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K82J from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Roscoe Field (K82J)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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