Venango Regional Airport (KFKL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Venango Regional Airport in Franklin, PA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Venango Regional Airport (KFKL) is a regional airport serving Franklin, PA at 1,540 ft. KFKL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (03, 12, 21, 30), longest 5,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.175. Track KFKL 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 south (180°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, overcast at 200 ft, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 200 ft.
METAR KFKL 130756Z AUTO 18005KT 8SM -RA OVC002 20/20 A2997 RMK AO2 RAE20B50 SLP140 P0000 T02000200
What changed at KFKL?
Since the 0744Z (3:44 AM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for KFKL
KFKL is currently LIFR with winds from 180° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 1,540 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Runway wind check
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 KFKL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 5,200 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 12 | 3,593 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 30 | 3,593 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 03 | 5,200 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 200 ft.
KFKL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Venango Regional Airport in Franklin, PA: 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 KFKL 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 KFKL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OYM UA /OV SLT/TM 0359/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
OYM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV BFD/TM 0232/FL310/TP B752/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZOB
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0232Reported at 02:32 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B752Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZOBRemarks.Show raw report
BFD UA /OV SLT/TM 0210/FL330/TP B712/TB MOD
BFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SLTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B712Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
OLE UA /OV OLE045015/TM 0209/FL110/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110/RM ZOB
OLE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLE045015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0209Reported at 02:09 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP - MOD 140-110Turbulence: light chop - moderate 14,000–11,000 ft.RM ZOBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFKL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFKL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 41 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → LIFR
Most recent change: IFR → LIFR
- 21
- 46%
- 30
- 27%
- 03
- 15%
- 12
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0713Z (3:13 AM EDT)
TAF KFKL 130713Z 1307/1406 17004KT 6SM BR OVC002 TEMPO 1307/1309 SCT002 OVC015 FM131500 24005KT P6SM BKN015 FM131800 27006KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1321/1324 4SM -TSRA OVC030CB FM140000 32005KT P6SM SCT045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KFKL
- IATA
- FKL
- FAA LID
- FKL
- City
- Franklin
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,540 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3779, -79.8604
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 15h 30m
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Historical Flying Weather at KFKL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFKL reported VFR conditions during about 68.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 207 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.3 kt, calm 11.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45.5 | 32.5 | 14.7 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 55.0 | 25.4 | 12.2 | 7.5 |
| Mar | 68.3 | 18.3 | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 72.9 | 15.9 | 7.2 | 4.0 |
| May | 78.0 | 11.8 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 77.2 | 11.4 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Jul | 78.8 | 10.7 | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 76.3 | 11.0 | 5.4 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 71.8 | 13.4 | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| Oct | 69.2 | 15.8 | 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 65.0 | 20.8 | 8.3 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 47.2 | 31.6 | 12.7 | 8.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.7 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.3 kt |
| Apr | 7.3 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 4.7 kt |
| Aug | 4.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 7.0 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFKL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFKL?+
KFKL has 4 runways: 03, 12, 21, 30; the longest is 5,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFKL report its own weather?+
Yes. Venango Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFKL have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KFKL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFKL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFKL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Venango Regional Airport (KFKL)
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