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 variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 1,400 ft, broken clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.78 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
SPECI KFKL 290429Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM SCT014 BKN048 OVC060 19/18 A2978 RMK AO2 RAE04 P0000
What changed at KFKL?
Since the 0415Z (12:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Ceiling lifted from 1,400 ft to 4,800 ft.
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Current pilot readout for KFKL
KFKL is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,540 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KFKL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt — light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 12 | 3,593 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 21 | 5,200 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 30 | 3,593 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,800 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 © 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 KFKL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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YNG UA /OV 3 E YNG/TM 0015/FLDURD/TP LJ45/SK B025
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 3 E YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0015Reported at 00:15 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP LJ45Aircraft type reporting.SK B025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5 S YNG/TM 0000/FLDURD/TP C130/SK B030
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 S YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0000Reported at 00:00 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP C130Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
YNG UA /OV 5SW YNG/TM 2332/FL028/TP C130J/SK B028
YNG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5SW YNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL028Altitude: 2,800 ft MSL.TP C130JAircraft type reporting.SK B028Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
LPR UA /OV DJB080015/TM 2330/FL430/TP E55P/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZOB
LPR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DJB080015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: occasional moderate chop.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 marginal VFR across 43 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 21
- 41%
- 30
- 36%
- 12
- 12%
- 03
- 11%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0256Z (10:56 PM EDT)
TAF KFKL 290256Z 2903/2924 31006KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 2909/2912 BKN008 FM291400 32008KT P6SM SCT015 BKN030 FM291700 33008G16KT P6SM BKN040
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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
- 19h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
10 airports+4 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 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.
- Hill Top RC Club - Emlenton Airport — Emlenton, PA · 15 mi
- Oil Creek Flyers - Titusville Airport — Titusville, PA · 17 mi
- Nelson Run RC Flyers - Mercer Grove City Rd — Mercer, PA · 21 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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