Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field (KOCF) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 2:51 PM ET, Oct 27, KOCF is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 11 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field in Ocala, FL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field (KOCF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Ocala, FL at a field elevation of 90 ft. KOCF reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (08/26, 18/36), the longest 7,468 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 11 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,800 ft, scattered clouds at 4,600 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KOCF 271851Z 05011G18KT 10SM FEW038 SCT046 SCT060 27/18 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02720183
What changed at KOCF?
Since the 1758Z (1:58 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,300 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 30.10 → 30.08 inHg.
Current pilot readout for KOCF
KOCF is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 11 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors east-facing runway ends (08). Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 90 ft). KOCF does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLEE, about 30 nm away.
KOCF by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KOCF reported VFR in 85% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 275 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 15% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 6% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 36 had the best headwind 29% of the time, runway 08 26%, and winds were calm 32% of hours. Winds most often blow from the north. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 78 days a year. 69% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 5% of the time.
Fog was reported on about 32 days a year, and fog or mist on 116. February and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 8% of hours, against 3% in June.
Field elevation is 90 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 1,908 ft, 1,818 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Winds were calm 27% of the time and averaged 4.4 kt overall. April is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and July the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,010 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 5 kt left (g9) |
| 36 | 7,468 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 8 kt right (g14) |
| 18 | 7,468 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 8 kt left (g14) |
| 26 | 3,010 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 5 kt right (g9) |
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KOCF runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 08/263,010 × 50 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOCFWind
- 08
- 10 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
- 26
- 10 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 18/367,468 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KOCFWind
- 18
- 7 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
- 36
- 7 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→11 kt, ceiling 3,400 ft → unlimited.
KOCF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KOCF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PIE UA /OV PIE/TM 1929/FL220/TP B738/TB NEG/RM DURD
PIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1929Reported at 19:29 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV 7 S NIP/TM 1926/FLDURD/TP BE20/SK B020
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 7 S NIPLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1926Reported at 19:26 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP BE20Aircraft type reporting.SK B020Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV GNV/TM 1925/FL0353/TP C172/SK B045
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1925Reported at 19:25 UTC.FL0353Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV GNV/TM 1925/FL035/TP C172/SK B045
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GNVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1925Reported at 19:25 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B045Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV 8 N KFIN/TM 1917/FL105/TP SR22/SK VFR
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 8 N KFINLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1917Reported at 19:17 UTC.FL105Altitude: 10,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.SK VFRSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DAB UA /OV 5 W DAB/TM 1852/FL030/TP C172/SK OVC030/WX -RA
DAB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5 W DABLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1852Reported at 18:52 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX -RAWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
JAX UA /OV OCF/TM 1845/FL030/TP C172/SK B030
JAX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OCFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1845Reported at 18:45 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK B030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
SFB UA /OV SFB/TM 1844/FL010/TP PA44/TB LGT010
SFB UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SFBLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1844Reported at 18:44 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PA44Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT010Turbulence: lgt010.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KOCF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KOCF reported mostly VFR across 36 observations, with 14 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 36
- 46%
- 08
- 38%
- 18
- 9%
- 26
- 7%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KOCF's own weather station.
Wind is 30° off runway 08, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 3,010 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 08/26, 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- Daily 0600-2100 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KOCF
- IATA
- OCF
- FAA LID
- OCF
- City
- Ocala
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 90 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.1726, -82.2242
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 7,468 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KLEE
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.125 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 3h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- OTOW RC Flyers - SW 94th St , Ocala, FL · 7 mi
- OFMC - Ocala Flying Model Club - 110th St , Ocala, FL · 10 mi
- Tri-County RC Club - Rainbow RC Airpark , Dunnellon, FL · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KOCF
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KOCF reported VFR conditions during about 85.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 275 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 27.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.8 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 76.1 | 10.9 | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 83.5 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 86.2 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| May | 88.8 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 89.2 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 90.1 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 88.8 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Sep | 86.1 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 85.3 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 79.8 | 9.9 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 72.8 | 11.9 | 6.6 | 8.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.9 kt |
| Feb | 5.0 kt |
| Mar | 5.1 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 4.7 kt |
| Jun | 4.2 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.7 kt |
| Oct | 4.3 kt |
| Nov | 4.5 kt |
| Dec | 4.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KOCF airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field (KOCF)
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