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Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport in Frankfort, IN, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Frankfort, IN at 861 ft. KFKR reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 09, 22, 27) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 124.325. Track KFKR 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.

VFR
Observed 0055Z (8:55 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
350° 12 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.85"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 70°F
dew 19°C

Wind from the north (350°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KFKR 290055Z AUTO 35012KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2985 RMK AO2

What changed at KFKR?

Since the 0035Z (8:35 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0035Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KFKR

KFKR is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 861 ft). KFKR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 19 nm away.

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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 KFKR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
04FAV9 kt head8 kt left
272 kt head12 kt right
092 kt tail12 kt left
229 kt tail8 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0102101Z13Z00Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KFKR weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport in Frankfort, IN: 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 KFKR is headed.

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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 KFKR

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2321Z (7:21 PM EDT) · 76 NM NE of KFKR · 3,000 ft MSL · CL35
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2321/FL030/TP CL35/SK B033
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2321Reported at 23:21 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.
SK B033Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
PIREP2251Z (6:51 PM EDT) · 76 NM NE of KFKR · during descent · E175
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 2251/FLDURD/TP E175/WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2251Reported at 22:51 UTC.
FLDURDReported during descent.
TP E175Aircraft type reporting.
WX MVFR NO CLEAR BASE OR TOPWeather and flight visibility observed.
PIREP2112Z (5:12 PM EDT) · 87 NM N of KFKR · 3,000 ft MSL · E75L
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SBN UA /OV KSBN/TM 2112/FL030/TP E75L
SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV KSBNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
PIREP2058Z (4:58 PM EDT) · 76 NM W of KFKR · during descent · P28A
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CMI UA /OV CMI140010/TM 2058/FL030/TP P28A/SK SCT030-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CMI140010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP P28AAircraft type reporting.
SK SCT030-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2049Z (4:49 PM EDT) · 86 NM NW of KFKR · during descent · E545
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MDW UA /OV MDW140020/TM 2049/FL060/TP E545/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM DURD
MDW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MDW140020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP E545Aircraft type reporting.
SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURDRemarks.
PIREP2030Z (4:30 PM EDT) · 80 NM W of KFKR · during climb · TB30
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CMI UA /OV CMI/TM 2030/FL030/TP TB30/SK BKN030/RM DURC SOUTHWEST BOUND
CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CMILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP TB30Aircraft type reporting.
SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURC SOUTHWEST BOUNDRemarks.
PIREP1956Z (3:56 PM EDT) · 76 NM NE of KFKR · 19,000 ft MSL · E120
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FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1956/FL190/TP E120/TB NEG
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1956Reported at 19:56 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP E120Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP1953Z (3:53 PM EDT) · 72 NM NE of KFKR · 24,000 ft MSL · E75S
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ASW UA /OV OLK156011/TM 1953/FL240/TP E75S/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OLK156011Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1953Reported at 19:53 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KFKR

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KFKR reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 66%MVFR 26%IFR 9%
Wind avg/max: 9/14 kt
Max gust: 18 kt
Lowest ceiling: 600 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 10

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 81%MVFR 16%IFR 3%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/14 kt
Max gust: 22 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
04
45%
22
23%
27
21%
09
11%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KFKR
FAA LID
FKR
City
Frankfort
State
Indiana
Country
United States
Elevation
861 ft
Coordinates
40.2734, -86.5622
Runways
4
Longest runway
5,000 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KLAF
AWOS/ASOS
124.325 MHz
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Next sunset
23h 55m

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KFKR weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KFKR?+

KFKR has 4 runways — 04, 09, 22, 27; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KFKR report its own weather?+

Yes — Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KFKR have a TAF?+

No — KFKR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 19 nm away.

Does KFKR broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — KFKR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFKR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport (KFKR)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Frankfort Clinton County Regional Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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