Carrabelle Thompson Airport (KX13) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Carrabelle Thompson Airport in Carrabelle, FL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KAAF) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Carrabelle Thompson Airport (KX13) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carrabelle, FL at 20 ft. KX13 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KAAF, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KAAF, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KAAF, 18.4 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 5 kt, visibility 8 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.82 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KAAF 290553Z AUTO 28005KT 8SM CLR 28/27 A2982 RMK AO1 SLP097 T02830272 10294 20278 58009 TSNO
What changed at KAAF (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (12:53 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.84 → 29.82 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KX13
Based on the nearest station (KAAF), KX13 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 5 knots, visibility 8 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 20 ft). KX13 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KTLH, about 38 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 KX13. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23FAV | 4,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 05 | 4,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 19 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KX13 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Carrabelle Thompson Airport in Carrabelle, FL: 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 KX13 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 KX13
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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CTY UA /OV CTY/TM 0402/FL280/TP B738/TB LGT
CTY UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CTYLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0402Reported at 04:02 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0342/FL020/TP CRJ2/SK SKC
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0342Reported at 03:42 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
PIE UA /OV PIE320060/TM 0244/FL300/TP A321/TB CONS LGT
PIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIE320060Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0244Reported at 02:44 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090040/TM 0222/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0222Reported at 02:22 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
CEW UA /OV CEW090050/TM 0059/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CAT
CEW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CEW090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0059Reported at 00:59 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CATTurbulence: continuous light clear-air turbulence.Show raw report
TLH UA /OV TLH/TM 0037/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG
TLH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TLHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KX13
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KAAF reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 73%
- 05
- 27%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- X13
- City
- Carrabelle
- State
- Florida
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- Coordinates
- 29.8422, -84.7010
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KAAF
- TAF
- Nearest KTLH
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 22m
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Nearby airports
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KX13 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KX13?+
KX13 has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KX13 come from?+
Carrabelle Thompson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KAAF, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KX13 can differ.
Does KX13 have a TAF?+
No — KX13 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KTLH, about 38 nm away.
Does KX13 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KX13 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KX13 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Carrabelle Thompson Airport (KX13)
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