Republic Airport (KFRG) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, NY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Republic Airport (KFRG) is a regional airport serving East Farmingdale, NY at 82 ft. KFRG reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 14, 19, 32) — longest 6,833 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 KFRG 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 0353Z (11:53 PM EDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

140° 12 kt

Visibility

8 sm

Ceiling

7,000 ft

Altimeter

29.61"

Temp / Dew

23°C / 73°F

dew 22°C

Wind from the southeast (140°) at 12 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, a few clouds at 3,200 ft, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.61 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KFRG 290353Z AUTO 14012KT 8SM -RA FEW032 BKN070 BKN090 23/22 A2961 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP027 P0000 T02280217

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Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Rain began (-RA).

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Current pilot readout for KFRG

KFRG is currently VFR with winds from 140° at 12 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 82 ft). KFRG does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KISP, about 15 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 KFRG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
14FAV	6,833 ft	ASP	12 kt head	2 kt right
19	5,517 ft	ASP	9 kt head	8 kt left
01	5,517 ft	ASP	9 kt tail	8 kt right
32	6,833 ft	ASP	12 kt tail	2 kt left

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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

Over the last 23 h: wind 4→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.

KFRG weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, 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 KFRG 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 KFRG

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

PIREP0353Z (11:53 PM EDT) · 44 NM W of KFRG · during climb · B350

light turbulence

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TEB UA /OV KTEB270015/TM 0353/FL090/TP B350/TB LGT/RM DURC

TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KTEB270015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.

FL090Altitude: 9,000 ft MSL.

TP B350Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM DURCRemarks.

PIREP0313Z (11:13 PM EDT) · 80 NM NE of KFRG · during descent · A320

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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24

BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP A320Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURD RY 24Remarks.

PIREP0305Z (11:05 PM EDT) · 80 NM NE of KFRG · during descent · C25B

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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15

BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.

FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.

TP C25BAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURD RY 15Remarks.

PIREP0158Z (9:58 PM EDT) · 16 NM W of KFRG · during climb · B738

light chop turbulence

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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.

PIREP0150Z (9:50 PM EDT) · 32 NM NW of KFRG · 1,500 ft MSL · GL5T

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TEB UA /OV KTEB010005/TM 0150/FL015/TP GL5T/SK OVC015/RM ON APPROACH RWY 19

TEB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KTEB010005Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0150Reported at 01:50 UTC.

FL015Altitude: 1,500 ft MSL.

TP GL5TAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC015Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ON APPROACH RWY 19Remarks.

PIREP0139Z (9:39 PM EDT) · 45 NM N of KFRG · 30,000 ft MSL · UAL2834

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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.

PIREP0108Z (9:08 PM EDT) · 29 NM W of KFRG · 19,000 ft MSL · C25B

light rime icing

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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.

PIREP0024Z (8:24 PM EDT) · 24 NM NW of KFRG · during descent · CL35

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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.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KFRG

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KFRG reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 37 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 29 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 32%MVFR 57%IFR 11%

Wind avg/max: 12/19 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 700 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 13

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 87%MVFR 11%IFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 7/19 kt

Max gust: 29 kt

Lowest ceiling: 800 ft

Lowest vis: 4 sm

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 15

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

19: 48%
01: 22%
32: 16%
14: 14%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KFRG

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KFRG.

Security TFR

NEW YORK, NY

Active 24.6 NM from KFRG

Effective: Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 5/2811

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KFRG
IATA: FRG
FAA LID: FRG
City: East Farmingdale
State: New York
Country: United States
Elevation: 82 ft
Coordinates: 40.7286, -73.4143
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 6,833 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KISP
ATIS: 126.65 MHz
CTAF: 118.8 MHz
Time zone: America/New_York
Next sunset: 20h 17m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KISPLong Island MacArthur AirportIslip, NY15 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KJFKJohn F. Kennedy International AirportNew York, NY18 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF KLGALaGuardia AirportNew York, NY21 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF KHPNWestchester County AirportWhite Plains, NY24 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF 7N3Sands Point Seaplane BasePort Washington, NY15 nm NW 23NBayport AerodromeBayport, NY17 nm E

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KBDRIgor I Sikorsky Memorial AirportBridgeport, CT29 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KTEBTeterboro AirportTeterboro, NJ30 nm WMVFR METAR · TAF KEWRNewark Liberty International AirportNewark, NJ35 nm WIFR METAR · TAF KFOKFrancis S Gabreski AirportWesthampton Beach, NY36 nm EVFR METAR KLDJLinden AirportLinden, NJ38 nm WMVFR METAR KDXRDanbury Municipal AirportDanbury, CT39 nm NVFR METAR

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KMMKMeriden Markham Municipal AirportMeriden, CT54 nm NEMVFR METAR KHTOTown of East Hampton AirportEast Hampton, NY55 nm EMETAR KSWFNew York Stewart International AirportNewburgh, NY56 nm NWMVFR METAR · TAF KSNCChester AirportChester, CT57 nm NEVFR METAR KSMQSomerset AirportSomerville, NJ58 nm WMVFR METAR KPOUDutchess County AirportPoughkeepsie, NY58 nm NVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KFRG reported VFR conditions during about 79.7% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.5 kt, calm 10.2% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#765 of 1,400

Regional rank

#78

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

79.7%

MVFR

9.0%

IFR

6.7%

LIFR

4.4%

Est. VFR days/yr

266

Most VFR month

August

Fewest VFR month

May

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

10.2%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

18.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.4%

Fog/mist days/yr

134

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,340 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KFRG monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	80.4	8.0	6.5	5.2
Feb	79.3	7.6	7.7	5.4
Mar	79.7	8.4	6.9	5.0
Apr	79.0	7.6	6.9	6.5
May	73.7	8.9	8.9	8.4
Jun	78.3	9.0	7.3	5.3
Jul	83.0	9.8	5.5	1.7
Aug	84.5	10.1	4.7	0.8
Sep	81.7	9.5	6.5	2.2
Oct	78.4	11.3	7.2	3.1
Nov	83.9	8.5	4.7	2.9
Dec	76.2	9.3	8.2	6.4

Average wind by month

KFRG average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.0 kt
Feb	8.2 kt
Mar	8.8 kt
Apr	8.4 kt
May	7.3 kt
Jun	6.9 kt
Jul	6.8 kt
Aug	6.4 kt
Sep	6.7 kt
Oct	7.2 kt
Nov	7.3 kt
Dec	7.7 kt

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KFRG airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Republic Airport in East Farmingdale, NY shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 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 ↗

KFRG weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KFRG?+

KFRG has 4 runways — 01, 14, 19, 32; the longest is 6,833 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KFRG report its own weather?+

Yes — Republic Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KFRG have a TAF?+

No — KFRG does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KISP, about 15 nm away.

Does KFRG broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KFRG airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Republic Airport (KFRG) 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 Republic Airport (KFRG)

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