Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Francis S Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Westhampton Beach, NY at 67 ft. KFOK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (01, 06, 15, 19) — longest 9,002 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KFOK 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-southeast (150°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 4,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.70 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFOK 290153Z 15008KT 10SM FEW045 SCT070 23/21 A2970 RMK AO2 SLP056 T02280211 $
What changed at KFOK?
Since the 0053Z (8:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 4,300 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KFOK
KFOK is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 67 ft). KFOK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KISP, about 22 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 KFOK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,002 ft | ASP | 8 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 19 | 5,100 ft | PEM | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 24 | 9,002 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 06 | 9,002 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 8 kt right |
| 01 | 5,100 ft | PEM | 7 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 33 | 5,002 ft | ASP | 8 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFOK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Francis S Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, NY: 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 KFOK 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 KFOK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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LGA UA /OV KLGA090005/TM 0158/FL050/TP B738/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURC
LGA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLGA090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0158Reported at 01:58 UTC.FL050Altitude: 5,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 0139 F300 189/038KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL2834 4128N 07318W 013…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
TEB UA /OV TEB180005/TM 0108/FL190/TP C25B/TA M10/IC LGT RIME
TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TEB180005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0108Reported at 01:08 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
HPN UA /OV RWY 16/TM 0024/FLDURD/TP CL35/SK BASES AT 1000
HPN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RWY 16Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES AT 1000Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JFK UA /OV JFK /TM 0024/FL016/TP A321/SK SCT016/RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES REPORTED AT 016
JFK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JFKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0024Reported at 00:24 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT016Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM INBOUND RWY 22L, BASES RE…Remarks.Show raw report
EWR UA /OV EWR090005/TM 0009/FL030/TP B79M/TB MOD
EWR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EWR090005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0009Reported at 00:09 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP B79MAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ISP UA /OV APP OF RY 24/TM 2350/FL020/TP C65X/SK OVC040/RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURD
ISP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV APP OF RY 24Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2350Reported at 23:50 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C65XAircraft type reporting.SK OVC040Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM WS+10 -5 KNOTS DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFOK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFOK reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 29 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 42%
- 01
- 15%
- 06
- 11%
- 15
- 11%
- 19
- 11%
- 33
- 10%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFOK
- IATA
- FOK
- FAA LID
- FOK
- City
- Westhampton Beach
- State
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 67 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8437, -72.6318
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 9,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KISP
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.925 MHz
- CTAF
- 125.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 22h 4m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 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.
- Suffolk Falcons Inc. - Old Riverhead Rd — East Quogue, NY · 1 mi
- Long Island Skyhawks 1 — Manorville, NY · 5 mi
- Wingnutz RC Squadron - Middle Country Rd — Calverton, NY · 9 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFOK reported VFR conditions during about 76.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 254 VFR flying days a year. November had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 17.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.9 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 77.3 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 78.1 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 76.0 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 9.6 |
| May | 69.0 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 14.0 |
| Jun | 71.5 | 10.3 | 7.5 | 10.6 |
| Jul | 72.8 | 11.9 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 78.6 | 10.8 | 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 75.3 | 10.4 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 75.1 | 13.0 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 81.4 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 73.9 | 11.3 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.1 kt |
| Feb | 8.1 kt |
| Mar | 8.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.9 kt |
| May | 6.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.2 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 6.0 kt |
| Oct | 6.8 kt |
| Nov | 7.2 kt |
| Dec | 7.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KFOK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Francis S Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach, NY shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KFOK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KFOK?+
KFOK has 6 runways — 01, 06, 15, 19, 24, 33; the longest is 9,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFOK report its own weather?+
Yes — Francis S Gabreski Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFOK have a TAF?+
No — KFOK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISP, about 22 nm away.
Does KFOK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KFOK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFOK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KFOK airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Francis S Gabreski Airport (KFOK)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Francis S Gabreski Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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