St George Island Airport (KF47) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near St George Island Airport in Apalachicola, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAAF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
St George Island Airport (KF47) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Apalachicola, FL at 3 ft. KF47 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAAF, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,339 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAAF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAAF, 7.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAAF 290253Z AUTO 27005KT 9SM CLR 28/27 A2985 RMK AO1 SLP106 T02780267 53009 TSNO
What changed at KAAF (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (9:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.83 → 29.85 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KF47
Based on the nearest station (KAAF), KF47 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 3 ft). KF47 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPAM, about 43 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 KF47. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 3,339 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 14 | 3,339 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 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 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KF47 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around St George Island Airport in Apalachicola, 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 KF47 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KF47
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAAF reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14
- 54%
- 32
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- F47
- City
- Apalachicola
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.6460, -84.9166
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,339 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAAF
- TAF
- Nearest KPAM
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 21h 37m
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KF47 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KF47?+
KF47 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,339 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KF47 come from?+
St George Island Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAAF, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KF47 can differ.
Does KF47 have a TAF?+
No — KF47 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAM, about 43 nm away.
Does KF47 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KF47 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KF47 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for St George Island Airport (KF47)
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