Apalachicola Regional Airport (KAAF) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 6:53 AM ET, Oct 28, KAAF is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Apalachicola Regional Airport in Apalachicola, FL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Apalachicola Regional Airport (KAAF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Apalachicola, FL at a field elevation of 20 ft. KAAF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (06/24, 14/32, 18/36), the longest 5,425 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.925.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 30.14 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAAF 281053Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3014 RMK AO1 SLP206 T01610117 $
What changed at KAAF?
Since the 0953Z (5:53 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0953Z (5:53 AM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KAAF
KAAF is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors northeast-facing runway ends (06, 36). Density altitude is approximately -100 ft (field elevation 20 ft). KAAF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAM, about 35 nm away.
KAAF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KAAF reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 275 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and February the least, with IFR or worse 18% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 06 had the best headwind 24% of the time, runway 14 19%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the northeast. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 71 days a year. 64% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 4% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 49 days a year, and fog or mist on 145. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 2% in July.
Field elevation is 20 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,789 ft, 1,769 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06FAV | 5,271 ft | CON | 5 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 5,251 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 14 | 5,425 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 32 | 5,425 ft | CON | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 18 | 5,251 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 24 | 5,271 ft | CON | 5 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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KAAF runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 06/245,271 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAAFWind
- 06
- 5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
- 24
- 5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14/325,425 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAAFWind
- 14
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 32
- 0 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/365,251 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KAAFWind
- 18
- 4 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 4 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KAAF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at KAAF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KAAF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NE.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 06
- 64%
- 14
- 13%
- 18
- 8%
- 36
- 7%
- 24
- 5%
- 32
- 3%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KAAF's own weather station.
Wind is 20° off runway 06, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 5,271 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24, 14/32, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1900 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KAAF
- IATA
- AAF
- FAA LID
- AAF
- City
- Apalachicola
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.7275, -85.0275
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,425 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPAM
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 11h 41m
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Historical Flying Weather at KAAF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KAAF reported VFR conditions during about 85.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; February had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.3 kt, calm 15.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.2 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 71.0 | 10.8 | 6.7 | 11.5 |
| Mar | 79.8 | 8.6 | 5.2 | 6.4 |
| Apr | 82.2 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 3.8 |
| May | 87.5 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Jun | 90.1 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 94.8 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Aug | 93.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 91.6 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 88.9 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 85.3 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 74.3 | 10.7 | 6.5 | 8.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 6.6 kt |
| Mar | 7.1 kt |
| Apr | 7.1 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.3 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.6 kt |
| Oct | 6.1 kt |
| Nov | 6.2 kt |
| Dec | 6.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Apalachicola Regional Airport (KAAF)
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