North Florida Flying Weather
FL · 2006–2025 · 11 eligible airports
Humid subtropical rather than tropical: genuine winter frontal passages bring occasional freezes and the state's most frequent IFR, with dense radiation and advection fog on winter and early-spring mornings a signature hazard around Gainesville, Tallahassee, and the Big Bend river valleys. Summer follows the Florida pattern of sea-breeze-driven afternoon thunderstorms, and the Big Bend coastline is a repeat hurricane-landfall zone June-November. Spring can bring organized severe storms trailing Gulf fronts. Best flying is October-November and mid-spring; worst is summer afternoons and foggy winter mornings.
- Daylight VFR
- 83.3%
- VFR days/yr
- 268
- Mean wind
- 5.4 kt
- Most VFR month
- July
- Fewest VFR month
- December
- VFR Score
- 54
Regional standouts
VFR conditions by month
Regional average across eligible airports
| Month | VFR % |
|---|---|
| Jan | 77.4% |
| Feb | 74.2% |
| Mar | 81.3% |
| Apr | 84.5% |
| May | 87.1% |
| Jun | 88.1% |
| Jul | 90.3% |
| Aug | 87.7% |
| Sep | 83.8% |
| Oct | 83.8% |
| Nov | 78.3% |
| Dec | 70.9% |
Average wind by month
Regional average sustained wind
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.8 kt |
| Feb | 5.8 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.2 kt |
| May | 5.8 kt |
| Jun | 5.2 kt |
| Jul | 4.5 kt |
| Aug | 4.6 kt |
| Sep | 5.0 kt |
| Oct | 5.4 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Every airport in North Florida, ranked
Sort by any column. Best VFR Score first.
| KSGJNortheast Florida Regional Airport | St Augustine | 82.1 | 5.9 | 229 | 7 kt | 41 |
| KVQQCecil Airport | Jacksonville | 74.3 | 10.7 | 240 | 5 kt | 43 |
| KFPYPerry-Foley Airport | Perry | 77.7 | 11.9 | 262 | 4 kt | 52 |
| KLCQLake City Gateway Airport | Lake City | 80.0 | 10.7 | 271 | 4 kt | 53 |
| KCRGJacksonville Executive at Craig Airport | Jacksonville | 84.5 | 6.3 | 266 | 6 kt | 54 |
| KTLHTallahassee International Airport | Tallahassee | 82.9 | 8.2 | 275 | 5 kt | 55 |
| KNRBNaval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field | Jacksonville | 86.5 | 4.8 | 285 | 7 kt | 56 |
| KAAFApalachicola Regional Airport | Apalachicola | 84.8 | 7.0 | 275 | 6 kt | 56 |
| KJAXJacksonville International Airport | Jacksonville | 85.1 | 6.5 | 289 | 5 kt | 58 |
| KGNVGainesville Regional Airport | Gainesville | 84.0 | 8.0 | 284 | 5 kt | 59 |
| KOCFOcala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field | Ocala | 83.8 | 7.3 | 275 | 4 kt | 60 |
The pattern in North Florida
Across 2006–2025, the 11 eligible airports in North Florida reported VFR conditions during about 83.3% of valid daytime observations, with an estimated 268 VFR flying days per year and a mean surface wind of 5.4 kt. KNRB (Naval Station Mayport / Admiral David L McDonald Field) had the most VFR weather at 86.7%. KFPY saw the most instrument conditions, at 11.9% IFR/LIFR. The lowest-ranked eligible field by VFR Score was KSGJ (Northeast Florida Regional Airport).
Neighboring regions
How North Florida is defined
FL split (3 of 4): ONLY these 26 counties — Nassau, Duval, Baker, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler, Putnam, Alachua, Bradford, Union, Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee, Lafayette, Gilchrist, Levy, Dixie, Marion, Madison, Taylor, Jefferson, Leon, Wakulla, Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin — north Florida from the Jacksonville/Gainesville/Ocala tier through the Big Bend to Tallahassee, east of the Apalachicola River. FL counties west of the Apalachicola River belong to central-gulf-coast; counties south of this block belong to central-florida.
Educational use only. Historical weather rankings from ATIS Alerts are educational summaries of past observations — not a forecast, flight-planning tool, or safety rating. They do not replace current METARs, TAFs, NOTAMs, ATIS, or a weather briefing, and favorable history does not make any airport safe. Always check current conditions and use your own judgment before flight.